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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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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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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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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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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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Firm Update: Schlichter Bogard Obtains Record $12 Million Trial Verdict for Injured Railroad Worker

We are pleased to report that our firm has obtained a $12 million verdict on…

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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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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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Meet Matt Strauser

Meet the newest member of our Railroad Injury team: Matt Strauser. Matt joins Schlichter Bogard…

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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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U.S. Supreme Court Update: FELA Case Involving Locomotive Safety Is Decided (Sort Of)

On April 28, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of LeDure…

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“A Jury of Your Peers?” – The Pros and Cons of Jury Trials

In our previous newsletter (Volume I, Issue IV) we provided you with a quick and…

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What Laws Protect Railroad Workers?

Many railroaders who suffer on-duty injuries or are the subject of unfair retaliation may be…

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Why It Matters to You Whether Your Locomotive is “In Use” When You Suffer an On-Duty Injury

Imagine that a freight train travels on the mainline from Point A to Point B…

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The Steps Involved in Handling FELA Claims/What to Expect

If you have been injured, and have us represent you, the process from that point…

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“Don’t Touch that General Release!” – The Risk in Settling Too Soon

Picture this. You fell and hit your head while working for the Railroad, an incident…

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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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Has Your Railroad Employer Impermissibly Punished or Retaliated Against You?

What To Do If You Think You May Be a Whistleblower In the first issue…

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What qualifies as a hazardous safety condition under the Federal Rail Safety Act (“FRSA”)?

Beer with Fish and Chips, and a Side of Hazardous Safety Conditions A. The Beer…

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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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If a contractor caused my injuries, am I protected under the FELA?

In our last newsletter, we discussed how the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“the FELA”) protects…

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Do I have to be clocked in for the FELA to apply?

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) (45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60) requires the railroad to provide…

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What is a Statute of Limitations?

If you are injured while working for the railroad, you have a limited amount of…

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What Role Does Negligence Play in FELA Claims?

Some railroad workers, medical and billing professionals, and even some attorneys think that any employee…

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What is the Federal Rail Safety Act (“FRSA”)?

It is common for workers to fear retaliation from their employer when they report work-related…

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Schlichter Bogard Was Again Named a U.S. News National Tier 1 Railroad Law Firm In 2021

Schlichter Bogard & Denton was again named a U.S. News National Tier 1 Railroad Law…

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