Newsletter
The Debate Over Requiring Two-Person Train Crews
The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this year shines a new light on…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreTrain 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…
Read MoreSchlichter 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…
Read MoreRailroad 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreAnd I’m FELA-ing (Mentally) Good
Physical injuries, like broken bones and herniated discs, likely first come to mind when you…
Read MoreSnow (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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreThe 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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