FELA Damages Lawyer

Your attorney cannot predict or guarantee a result from litigation. However, there are some parts of the law that outline the factors that a favorable court decision may take into account:

• The severity of the injury — An award of damages takes into account the seriousness of the injury you’ve suffered.
• Whether it was the result of negligence or an unsafe working condition — A company’s failure to use due care is the basis for a negligence lawsuit. An injury caused by a violation of state or federal regulations usually signals a failure to use due care.
• The long-term effect of your injury or illness — A judgment for damages might consider how an injury or condition impedes your health, career, and finances.
• Whether your injury was worsened by a preexisting condition — The total award may be mitigated if the severity of the injury was due in part to a condition not related to the negligence of the company.
• Your pain and suffering, including any future pain and suffering — Major injuries and the onset of significant illness can cause severe mental and emotional trauma. A court is permitted to consider that trauma as a factor when calculating your award.
• Lost earnings and benefits — A severe injury can prevent you from working for weeks, months and even years — or permanently. The income and other benefits you would have received during this period can be factored into a final award.
• Past and future medical care — Medical care is extremely expensive, and rehabilitation following a significant incident can last for years. Our firm works to make sure your final award covers all past and future medical costs.

Many FELA cases are not settled, but fought in the courtroom.  Our firm can aggressively represent you both in the litigation process so that you receive the maximum possible amount.