Tag Archives: Negligence
Third Party Claims – When Work Accidents are Caused by the Negligence of Others
If you have suffered an injury while working, you may also have a third party claim against the negligent person or entity that caused your injury, depending on the circumstances. For example, an ambulance driver is responding to an emergency in an ambulance, and is struck by another vehicle. The ambulance driver has a… Read More »
Your Rights Under the Locomotive Inspection Act, a Helpful Tool in FELA Cases
When we meet with railroad engineers, they have often heard of the Locomotive Inspection Act, and ask what additional rights it provides to engineers (or any railroad employee injured on the locomotive engine). The Locomotive Inspection Act (originally called the Boiler Inspection Act) requires that railroads maintain their locomotives in a condition that is… Read More »