Newsletter

Summer Train Tracks

The Debate Over Requiring Two-Person Train Crews

The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this year shines a new light on…

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The Pitfalls of Posting: How Social Media Can Be Used Against You in Court

Electronic communication has become the main way that we connect with our family, friends, and…

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Derailment

Train Derailments: What You Need to Know About This Significant Safety Hazard

A derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early February 2023 made national headlines – a…

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Spring Train Tracks

Schlichter Bogard Obtains Settlement that Highlights Importance of Creative and Diligent Advocacy

Schlichter Bogard & Denton is pleased to announce that we have obtained a substantial settlement…

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Railroad Safety Regulations Protect You – When Violated, Railroads Can Be Held Strictly Responsible For Harm

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) protects railroad workers by holding employers responsible for injuries…

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Train Whistle

Understanding the FRA’s Whistleblower Protections in Three Scenarios

In prior issues of our Railroad Injury Newsletter, we discussed the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) and…

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FELA Mental Health

And I’m FELA-ing (Mentally) Good

Physical injuries, like broken bones and herniated discs, likely first come to mind when you…

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Train in Snow

Snow (and Railroad Worker) Falls: Safety Hazards and the Importance of Railroads Creating a Winter Action Plan under the FELA

Unlike many other industries, railroads rarely shut down during winter weather. Even in the harshest…

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What Next? Your Game Plan After Being Injured On the Job

As discussed in past volumes of this newsletter, if you are injured while working as…

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The Railway Labor Act and Railroad Workers’ Right to Strike

In January 2022, the BLET and SMART-TD, which represent nearly 17,000 railroad workers, began organizing…

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