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The Straight Track Index 2004:
A chronological index of the Hoey & Farina Newsletter for Railroaders To find
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STRAIGHT TRACK #219
In Your Best Interest
Filling out the injury report might not be good enough. Remember to get a
copy of the report in order to protect your rights down the road.
STRAIGHT TRACK #218
"I Released What???"
Understanding the effects of signing a release with the railroad.
STRAIGHT TRACK #217
A Need To Know Basis
Get the facts about medical bill payments and the injured railroad worker.
STRAIGHT TRACK #216
"Don't Worry": Words of Comfort
or Deception?
The sad fact is a claim agent earns his living saving the railroad money by reducing amounts paid out in claims - not by helping you or your family.
STRAIGHT TRACK #215
The Venue Menu: What It Means To Injured
Railroaders
Venue is not a common word, however if you are an injured railroader, it
is a word that you will need to know more about.
STRAIGHT TRACK #214
Railroad Shoots Itself In The Caboose
By being greedy, the Railroad loses big after an appeal from a Hoey & Farina
attorney Rick Haydu jury verdict of $225,000.
STRAIGHT TRACK #213
Prior Medical Condition
The railroad cannot escape liability to an injured employee uner the FELA
because of a prior medical condition.
STRAIGHT TRACK #212
Fear Factor III
Some of you out there just don't get it…or maybe you just didn't hear it…or maybe you just don't believe it.
STRAIGHT TRACK #211
New FRA Rules On Locomotive Cab Noise
The FRA proposed new rules intended to reduce unnecessary noise exposure
and potential hearing loss of railroad employees.
STRAIGHT TRACK #210
Don't Be A Fool With The Rule
Whether you have been railroading 30 days or 30 years, I am sure you have come to realize that railroading is governed many rules.
STRAIGHT TRACK #209
New RRB Rates Effective July 1
The following are the latest changes to be implemented by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board come July 1, 2004.
STRAIGHT TRACK #208
Railroad Loses To H&F On Appeal
A recent decision by an appeals panel demonstrates two important reasons
for employing designated legal counsel for your injury claim.
STRAIGHT TRACK #207
Completing The Personal Injury Report --
The Right Way
The working railroader must understand how the information that is written on
the report impacts the success or failure of a claim against the railroad.
STRAIGHT TRACK #206
Like Fine Wine, Settle No Claim Before Its
Time
Settling your injury claim too quickly can lead to many unforeseen
problems for you and your family.
STRAIGHT TRACK #205
Retaliatory Discharge -- A Court Strikes Back
The Kansas Supreme Court has recently addressed this wrong and its relation to the Federal
Employers' Liability Act (FELA).
STRAIGHT TRACK #204
Top Ten Lies From Railroad Claim Agents
Railroads can get away with lying to employees who try to settle personal injury claims without the protection of an attorney.
STRAIGHT TRACK #203
Bankruptcy & The FELA (Part 2)
Since writing an article on bankruptcy, H&F Attorney Rick Haydu received numerous calls from clients and other concerned railroaders asking for another article on the subject to review and to further explain some of the
issues.
STRAIGHT TRACK #202
Injured Rail Workers' Rights At Risk
The AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department (TTD) reported that the
railroads are lobbying Congress to restrict compensation benefits for
railroaders exposed to asbestos.
STRAIGHT TRACK #201
Understanding Back Pain: Getting It
Evaluated & Treated
Most causes of back pain result from injury or trauma. Understanding how
back pain is evaluated by your doctor is essential to the treatment.
STRAIGHT TRACK #200
Status Report on Hoey & Farina, P.C. --
We're in Business & Doing Better Than Ever!!
To set the record straight and to clear up misapprehensions, Jim Farina recaps the events of the past year
in the firm and shares our recent settlements and jury verdicts.
STRAIGHT TRACK #199
RRB & Taxes
We're all aware that once again it is tax time. For many railroaders who
received RRB benefits, or who are going to receive them, tax time is
especially confusing.
STRAIGHT TRACK #198
FRA: CSX Most Dangerous of Top Freight Railroads
CSX Transportation was the most dangerous of the nation's four biggest freight railroads for most of 2003, according to government statistics.
STRAIGHT TRACK #197
Talking To Your Doctor
Because doctor/patient confidentiality does not mean absolute
confidentiality, how you communicate with your doctor is of critical
importance to your case.
STRAIGHT TRACK #196
Unclogging The FELA
At the union meetings we regularly attend, we often ask what unsafe condition members have seen out on their railroad. Rarely does anyone comment on a malfunctioning toilet.
STRAIGHT TRACK #194
When Is It Advantageous To Deal With A Claim Agent?
Drawing on my 30 years of railroading, 28 years of holding union office, and my experience of working for an FELA firm, my response to a question about when to deal directly with a claim agent would be simply --
NEVER! But after some thought and consideration, I believe I can change my answer under certain conditions.
STRAIGHT TRACK#193
BNSF Offers Low Settlement to Section Laborer,
Hoey & Farina Litigates to Verdict in Iowa
On January 14, 2004, in Des Moines, Iowa, a jury rendered its verdict for $740,282, less 5%, in favor of Jose Villa, a 48 year old former Section Laborer from Canutillo,
Texas. Hoey & Farina Attorney Richard A. Haydu represented Mr. Villa in his
FELA lawsuit.
STRAIGHT TRACK#192
Shining The Light On Safety Standards For Signalmen
There are brother signalmen working out there right now -- on bridges, on signals 50 feet above the track
-- without the proper safety procedures and equipment they need, and they need our collective help.
STRAIGHT TRACK#191
Railroad Punished For Destroying Evidence
Railroads manufacture mountains of paperwork. And every year Railroads routinely destroy some of their old business records. But what if the old files a
railroad throws in the trash were needed to help an injured employee’s
FELA case?
STRAIGHT TRACK#190
2003 Charitable Matching Fund Goal Reached
The 2003 Charitable Matching Fund has reached its goal of $50,000 in
record time. Read the article to see the results.
If you have any questions regarding a FELA personal injury matter, please
email us or phone our office toll free at (888)
425-1212. Your questions will be promptly answered with no obligation on your part.
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