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STRAIGHT TRACK #248
'Tis The Season To Be Careful
The season has changed from fall to winter. Now is the time to
understand that if you slip and fall at work, the presence of ice or
snow does not by itself establish liability against the railroad under
the FELA.
STRAIGHT TRACK #247
Suddenly, switching career tracks doesn't
look so unlikely
Chicago Sun-Times columnist reflects on the recent hiring boom by the
nation's railroaders and his own family's history of working on the
railroad.
STRAIGHT TRACK #246
No Costume Needed: A Scary Story For
Halloween
One of the traditions of Halloween is pretending you are someone or
something else. An injured railroader recently told us about the time
his supervisor masqueraded as a pharmacist -- and it wasn't even
Halloween!
STRAIGHT TRACK #245
If Tomorrow Never Comes
The on-duty death of a railroader is sad and a tragedy. One of the
saddest things to follow is a widow who has no idea of what to do next.
STRAIGHT TRACK #244
Labor Day
Summer is ending. Kids are back to school. The football season is about
to begin. Leaves will soon be changing color. Another Labor Day weekend
has come and gone. As a railroader, a member of the labor work force,
did you feel a part of Labor Day or was it simply a reason to get in one
last picnic?
STRAIGHT TRACK #243
Deal or No Deal: The Railroad's Game
Why is the railroad's goal to get you to take less than what your case
is really worth? What the game show, "Deal or No Deal," has in common
with The railroad's claim department.
STRAIGHT TRACK #242
Summer Time! Staying Healthy At Work On
The Railroad
Your employer railroad has a duty to provide you with a safe environment
when working outdoors and facing possible exposure to disease-carrying
insects or animals. Railroads can be held liable for a failure to do so
should you become sick as a result.
STRAIGHT TRACK #241
Even A Champion Has To Practice,
Practice, Practice
Three years ago the U.S. Open golf championship was played at Olympia
Fields. I saw Tiger during the practice round and I could not help but
wonder why Tiger was giving so much effort over a straight eight foot
putt.
STRAIGHT TRACK #240
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known a Reflex Sympathetic
Dystrophy (RSD), is a complicated medical condition which frequently is
not diagnosed and treated properly.
STRAIGHT TRACK #239
Everybody Hurts, Sometimes
As employees of the railroad, we expose ourselves to potential dangers
and life-threatening situations every day. What's important is to learn
from others and seek help if such events have happened to you or someone
you know.
STRAIGHT TRACK #238
Getting On Moving Equipment
One of the most dangerous assignments a railroad can give is ordering its
employees to mount and dismount moving equipment.
STRAIGHT TRACK #237
A Second Bite of the Apple
There are limited circumstances under FELA law when an injured employee
who signs a release with the railroad for an on the job injury can get
the release voided. STRAIGHT TRACK #236
Defense Medical Exams
Independent Medical Exam are not performed by independent physicians for
garnering a second opinion. IMEs are performed for the sole purpose of
giving the "hired gun" defense attorney a chance to find support for a
legal defense to your claim.
STRAIGHT TRACK #235
And The Oscar Goes To... H&F's Video
Recommendations
Over the years we have represented many railroaders who have made it onto
the big screen -- that is a courtroom's big screen. The injured clients
were the stars of surveillance videos requested and paid for by their
railroad employers. STRAIGHT TRACK #234
Test Your Knowledge
If you're injured on the railroad, do you know your rights? Test your
knowledge by answering True or False to each of the following
statements. STRAIGHT TRACK #232 & #233
What Do I Tell My Family Part I
| Part II
As a Railroader you know you have a dangerous job. You don't want to scare
or alarm your family so you probably have never discussed with them the
risks you face every day. But you should; in fact, you must.
STRAIGHT TRACK #231
A New Year's Resolution: Keep Your Family
Informed
With your family members involved, your rights under the FELA are better
protected. STRAIGHT TRACK #230
An Accident Waiting To Happen
The winter months are approaching. Existing dangerous work conditions may
become even more dangerous due to ice and snow.
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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