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Lost Wages Payable in FELA Claim Are Taxable Under RRTA

March 17th, 2019
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
On March 4, 2019, the United States Supreme Court decided BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos and held that damages paid for an on-the-job injury are taxable under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA). Previously, FELA awards were considered payment for an in… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos, FELA, lost wages, RRB, RRTA, taxable

Don’t Delay – File for RRB Sickness Benefits Immediately

October 6th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
I represent an employee of a small railroad in southern Ohio who does not belong to a union. After suffering an injury at work, he did not know what to do. Without guidance from a union or attorney, he was even unaware of the availability of benefits… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, railroad, Railroad Retirement Board, Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, RRB, Sickness Benefits