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Part 3 – the FELA Statute of Limitations for Occupational or Repetitive Injury Claims

By Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP |

In the first two parts of this series, we learned what the statute of limitations is, and how it is applied when you have a traumatic injury at work, such as a broken bone. But not all railroad injuries occur at an identifiable time and place. Some injuries may take years to develop, such… Read More »

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Part 2 – The FELA Statute of Limitations for Injury Claims

By Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP |

In the first part, we learned that the statute of limitations for an FELA claim is three years. Well, three years from what? When you suffer a traumatic injury at work with the railroad, you have three years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit against the railroad. What do we… Read More »

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The FELA Statute of Limitations Part 1 – What Is a Statute of Limitations?

By Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP |

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) contains a three-year statute of limitations. But what is a statute of limitations? It is a law that sets the time limit for filing a lawsuit. If an FELA lawsuit is not filed within the three years (what is sometimes called the “limitations period”), it is likely that… Read More »

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Can the Railroad Retaliate Against Me for Following my Doctors Orders When My Medical Problem Happened Off Duty; Part 1 of 3

By Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP |

Part 1 It seems pretty obvious, if you have an injury or illness outside of work, and your doctor prescribes certain treatment, the law should protect you for following your doctor’s orders. A common part of a doctor’s medical treatment plan for someone with a serious injury, is to take them out of work…. Read More »

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Your Rights Under the Locomotive Inspection Act, a Helpful Tool in FELA Cases

By Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP |

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 »

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