Federal Employers Liability Act Covered For Railroad Workers Injuries
The Federal Employers Liability Act (also known as FELA) was enacted in 1908. It is a federal law that serves to protect and compensate railroad workers who got injured on the job. Similar to Workers’ Compensation, it provides the injured worker with certain benefits and paid medical treatment. Here’s how this federal law works. Proving the Fault To receive benefits, one must get injured while performing their regular work duties. However, an injured railroad worker has to prove one thing in order to receive these benefits – that other party (another railroad worker, its agent or a contractor) or a faulty piece of equipment lead to the accident. FELA is a fault-based system, and without being 100% sure or without having evidence, receiving these benefits could become quite difficult. This is why every injured individual should get legal representation. The right Los Angeles Workers Compensation Attorney may help you with the legal paperwork, guide you through this ...