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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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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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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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Precision Railroading: What it is and How it May Affect You

Several railroads across the country have implemented a new service model called “Precision Scheduled Railroading,”…

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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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Railroad Attendance Policies – What Are Your Rights?

It is hard to imagine a more significant development in day-to-day operations for railroad workers…

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“A Company Lawyer in Disguise” – What to Expect When Speaking to a Railroad Claim Agent

After a railroad worker becomes injured while on the job, the next step is often…

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Eight Safety Features Required Under the Railroad Safety Appliance Act

This 121-year-old act is keeping railroad workers safe. Do you know the eight safety features…

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