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Looking for the best railroad injury information and FELA law? This page is for you.

North Carolina (NC) Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyers
Attorneys Licensed in NC and South Carolina (SC) with Office in Elizabeth City, NC   

If You've been hurt by a railroad injury/FELA in North Carolina (NC)

First Review our Frequently Asked Questions:

Railroad Injury/FELA

• Is the railroad responsible for injuries suffered by employees who are in transit to or from their terminal in a company-supplied vehicle or service?
• I recently got diagnosed with asthma and COPD. My doctor think my lung problems could be related to my railroad job. Did I need to file an accident or injury report for this to be related to the railroad and to make a FELA claim?
• I've retired from the railroad a long time ago. Can I still file a claim for an asbestos cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis?
• I've been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer.  I was never told it was connected to the railroad work I did many years ago.  Can I still bring a railroad injury or disease claim?

You're probably here because you, or a loved one, are a railroad worker who suffered a serious injury while on the job at a railroad.  You may be facing weeks, months, or even years of rehabilitation and the railroad claims agent is saying you don't really need to hire a lawyer or you should just take what compensation their legal department offers. 

Then: Get your free North Carolina railroad accident injury guide

Dos & Don'ts When Injured on the Job at a Railroad

This "blue book" has been reprinted for railroad workers for more than 10 years. It outlines the dos and don'ts, as well as what the FELA covers and much more.
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Next: Review our case results:

Railroad Injury/FELA

• $8.6 Million Jury Verdict for Railroad Worker Wrongful Death Case

Awarded: $8.6 Million

• $1.5 Million for Railroad Bridge Worker Left With Limp After Leg Was Crushed

 

Awarded: $1.5 million

• Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

 

Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

• Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

 

Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

  

Take a few minutes to give our office a call for a free, no-hassle consultation and let's talk about your situation.  Our FELA/ railroad workplace accident lawyers are are licensed in both NC and SC. If you'd like to meet in person, we will come to you. 

Review our unparalleled experience in this area which covers:

Railroad worker injury

Occupational disorders
Mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases

Railroad  wrongful death claims

Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claims 

Train derailment accidents

Train wrecks

Railroad crossing collisions

Amtrak passenger injuries

Railroad toxic radiation and chemicals



Richard N. Shapiro and John C., partners with our injury law firm, have both served various positions of the American Association for Justice, Railroad Section, the largest national trial lawyer group, while Mr. Shapiro has co-authored a leading text on railroad injury law, “Railroad Health & Safety-A Litigator’s Guide,” which is available across the country in law libraries (72 Am. Jur. Trials 1) and Richard has been selected among the "Best Lawyers in America (Railroad Law-2010 Edition). We've also written two very important, special reports on FELA railroad worker rights and the secrets claim agents employ in injury cases. In addition, we host a site dedicated exclusively to railroad accident and FELA law.

At the same time, several of our attorneys have been selected by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) as well as the TCU/TCIU to serve as their designated legal counsel. 

We employ top railroad case investigators, all of whom worked extensively on the railroad and know the railroad industry and claims issues really well. These investigators can quickly and effectively find critical information, crucial evidence, and key witnesses to build your railroad injury case.

Overall, our firm has indexed over 1,000 legal deposition in railroad injury cases as well as related research files, railroad manuals, FELA information, and railroad videos. We handle railroad litigation across the East Coast, including cases in North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC).



Our commitment to railroaders includes our charitable commitment as well: we donate a percentage of every railroad worker injury case settl ement to a worthy charity called the Fallen Brother Fund-which provides monetary assistance to the family of any railroader killed on the job.

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If you've been injured in a railroad-related accident, call us right away at 1-800-752-00042 or fill out our quick contact form on the right side of the screen. In addition, please take a moment to review our in-depth library articles on railroad injury and FELA claims, asbestos, mesothelioma, and rail worker accident injury video library, and railroad injury/FELA case results.

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Blog for Railroad Injury/FELA

• Rear-End Collisions Involving Trains Raise Concerns

  Description: NTSB investigated five major rear-end crashes involving injuries and deaths during 2011. The wrecks involved BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern trains.

• Railroad Crossing, Train Accidents Take More Lives in 2010

  Description: Data released by the NTSB show that 813 people lost their lives in U.S. rail accidents, a significant increase from 2009.

• Elderly Couple Seriously Injured in Collision With Stopped Train at Unmarked Crossing in Versailles, KY

  Description: A pickup truck slammed into a train on the CSX-owned tracks across the U.S. 60 Bypass. The crossing has no gates and signal lights were not working at the time.

• Increase In Railroad Traffic May Increase Rail Road Crossing Injuries

  Description: Whether they like it or not residents along Norfolk Southern’s railroad tracks are about to see an increase in train traffic.

• Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses for Astronauts Echo Those for Railroad Workers

  Description: NASA has ended its space shuttle program and now faces a short- and long-term astronaut shortage due, partly, to cumulative traumas among corps members.

• $1.51 Million Railroad Injury Verdict Awarded in New Orleans

  Description: Railroad injures are often serious, but how do you make the railroad compensate you for the harm you suffered? What FELA provisions protect VA Railroad injuries

• $2M Verdict for BSNF Engineer With Herniated Discs

  Description: Burlington Northern Santa Fe made it difficult for the rail employee to receive compensation for his on-the-job back injury.

• Norfolk Southern Corp. Ordered to Pay Damages to NC Man for Workplace Injuries

  Description: NS supervisors falsely accused the former track maintenance man of providing untrue statements about his on-the-job injuries.

• Railroad Workers’ Throat and Nasal Cancers Linked to Formaldehyde in Diesel Fumes

  Description: Federal classification of formaldehyde as a know carcinogen could it make it difficult for railroads to avoid liability for retirees' occupational diseases.

• Amtrak Privatization Proposal Opposed on Safety, Service Grounds

  Description: Lawmakers, unions and passenger groups have expressed their concerns over a federal bill that would divide and sell off Amtrak routes and equipment.

• Amtrak Crossing Accident Leaves Two Cheraw, SC City Employees Dead

  Description: The men were killed near the North Carolina border when their pickup truck was struck by an Amtrak train at a grade crossing that lacked lights and gates.

• Truck-Train Collision in Arkansas Leaves UP Conductor Injured

  Description: Train crew members feel the impact of crashes with tractor-trailer and often suffer injuries as a result of collisions at grade crossings.

• Union County, NC Train Accident Leads to Death of CSX Railroad Workers

  Description: Two CSX rail employees were killed, and two other workers suffered serious injuries, in a train crash that occurred in Union County, NC. To learn more, read on.

• NC Man Struck by Amtrak Train, Injures Hand

  Description: A homeless man’s hand was mangled in an Amtrak train accident. The victim had to be rushed to a hospital for emergency medical treatment.

• Conductor Awarded $1.75M for Injuries Suffered in Union Pacific Derailment Caused by Truck Crash

  Description: If you suffered injuries while working for Norfolk Southern, CSX, BNSF, UP, Amtrak or another railroad, contact one of our FELA specialists at (800) 752-0042.

• New North Carolina (NC) Railroad Projects Increase Risk of Rail Injuries

  Description: Looking for information about Carolina railroad FELA law? If so, check out this blog.

• Fatal Chlorine Spill in South Carolina (SC) Continues to Cost Norfolk Southern

  Description: Railroad injury and FELA claims are two of our specialties. We can't take every case, but call us at (800) 752-0042 for a free consultation.

• Metro Train Strikes and Kills Man in WA

  Description: Man hit and killed by Metro train at Farragut Station in Washington (WA). Victim has yet to be identified by authorities. If you would like us to evaluate your train or railroad claim, please contact our firm for a free, no-hassle consultation. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.

• Pedestrian Dies When Struck By NC Train

  Description: Pedestrian killed after being struck by train in Charlotte, NC. Victim’s identity has not yet been released. If you would like us to evaluate your railroad claim, please contact our firm for a free, no-hassle consultation. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.

• Railroad Employee Partially Crushed When Train Pins Him Against Guardrail

  Description: If you are a rail employee who's suffered an injury while working on a train or rail yard, call our results-oriented law firm for an easy, free new client talk about your railroad accident case. Our number is (800) 752-0042. While not all claims meet our criteria, you could possibly save a lot of hassle by getting our proven experience with FELA, federal Safety Appliance Act and Inspection Safety Act on your side to get you the compensation you deserve.

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Library for Railroad Injury/FELA:

• What I Have Learned about Railroad Worker Cancers and How Railroad Companies Fight Lawsuits by Workers
  Description: Looking for information about mesothelioma and other asbestos-induced cancers? If so, check out this blog. It provides information as to when the railroad companies actually knew asbestos was toxic (the year will shock you).
• Association of American Railroads Recommends Safety Measures and Injury Prevention for Hand Brake Operation
  Description: Railroad companies have their own policies and procedures when it comes to hand brake operation, but the AAR has some common sense suggestions that could have prevent serious injury for most rail workers.
• Preventing Train-Car Accidents | Carolina Train And Railroad Accident Attorneys
  Description: Many of the serious train-car accidents that occur in South Carolina and North Carolina could have easily been prevented with common sense and common knowledge. In the following legal article, learn a few simple lessons about train-car safety and accident prevention that could save your life.
• Asbestos, Mesothelioma Cancer, And Railroad Workers
  Description: Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos - and hundreds of railroad workers have been exposed to asbestos on the job, either in the locomotives they worked on or in the railroad buildings where they were employed. If you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma, please give our law firm a call so you can talk to a real lawyer for free. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.
• Man Injured When His Train Went onto Siding of Tracks
  Description: The plaintiff was controlling a “loaded coal train” when it suddenly went onto a siding because a switch was not aligned properly. At about 40 mile per hour, the train crashed into a group of cars, derailing the engine and sending it plummeting with the victim inside.
• Accidents and Injuries to North Carolina Locomotive Engineers
  Description: Railroad work is dangerous and many train crew personnel have been hurt or killed on the job in North Carolina (NC) over the years, including those who worked for Norfolk Southern (NS), Amtrak or CSX. Our law firm has been representing injured railroad engineers for decades.

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Frequent Questions for Railroad Injury/FELA:

• Is the railroad responsible for injuries suffered by employees who are in transit to or from their terminal in a company-supplied vehicle or service?
• I recently got diagnosed with asthma and COPD. My doctor think my lung problems could be related to my railroad job. Did I need to file an accident or injury report for this to be related to the railroad and to make a FELA claim?
• I've retired from the railroad a long time ago. Can I still file a claim for an asbestos cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis?
• I've been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer.  I was never told it was connected to the railroad work I did many years ago.  Can I still bring a railroad injury or disease claim?
• How can a railroad injury lawyer prove that the asbestos cancer or mesothelioma arose from exposure at the railroad?  
• Is there any cost associated with your law firm analyzing my potential railroad injury case involving cancer or mesothelioma?
• Is there evidence that railroad companies were using asbestos insulation in the past?
• If I was a cigarette smoker for decades, and was then diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, am I not able to file a claim? 
  
• What does Statute 51 of the FELA actually mean? 
• Is the FELA different from worker's compensation or are they similar?

• What exactly is the FELA?

• How does the FELA work?

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Videos about Railroad Injury/FELA:

• FELA Lawyer in North Carolina Discusses How He Handles Mesothelioma Cases
• Railroad Accident Injury Lawyer in North Carolina
• Video: How Our NC Mesothelioma Cancer Lawyers Handle Railroad Worker Cancer Claims
• Video: How Our NC FELA Lawyers Handle Railroad Worker Mesothelioma Claims
• Attorney In North Carolina/South Carolina On How to Win Against a Railroad Claim Agent

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Web Resources for Railroad Injury/FELA:

• Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

  Description: What every railroad employee and spouse should know about the Federal Employers' Liability Act.

• Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyers Blog

  Description: This blog is dedicated exclusively to railroad injuries, train accidents, and FELA claims. 

• United Transportation Union

  Description: UTU news online.

• Yardlimits Railroad Worker Community

  Description: This link is to a forum where railroad workers can communicate about their job and the rail industry.

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Looking for the best personal injury attorneys in North Carolina? Well, legally we can't claim that's us, our injury lawyers have been recognized for many achievements and awarded numerous honors for representing injured victims and family members of people who suffered wrongful deaths.

Rick Shapiro and Jim Lewis have been recognized as Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of attorneys received. Our attorneys have also been listed among the Best Lawyers in America for Injury Law since 2008. Overall, our North Carolina injury law firm have been recognized as one of the Best Injury Law Firms in North Carolina for personal injury plaintiffs since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report.

Also, two of our NC injury attorneys have been listed in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009, and our NC injury law firm is a member with Primerus, an organization for a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

Geographical Information

In terms of North Carolina personal injury cases we serve all areas of the Tar Heel State, including Elizabeth City, Edenton, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Halifax, Northampton, Greenville, Goldsboro, Havelock, Kinston, New Bern, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Currituck, Camden and the Outer Banks towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Corolla, Currituck and Dare.

For clients in South Carolina, we are prepared to help injury, wrongful death and accident victims in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Summerville, Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Greenvile, Anderson, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Clemson, Darlington and any other town, city or county in the Palmetto State.

Our injury lawyers are also licensed in Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), Kentucky (KY), Florida (FL) and Washington, DC.
 

   

Elizabeth City, NC Personal Injury Attorneys
North Carolina (NC) Personal Injury Lawyers
Specializing in North Carolina Wrongful Death & Injury Law  

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