As the world continues to become more and more electronic, it should come as no surprise that electrocutions and electric shock injuries are some of the most common claims we encounter as a personal injury firm. Make no mistake, electricity is perhaps the most important aspect of our lives, but a little bit of negligence …
Oftentimes, when we find ourselves confronted with a daunting task, we have a tendency to “fight fire with fire,” meaning that we attempt to defeat one bad thing by using another bad thing. In the fields of personal injury and product liability, one shining example of this is the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam …
Cellular Towers: America’s Risky Business Some jobs are less glamorous than others, and cell tower workers certainly fall into that category. Ascending, maintaining, and repairing towers is a dangerous profession that requires a calm demeanor, astute concentration, and not to mention immense physical strength. While the onset of the cell phone industry in recent years …
Cranes and aerial lifts are an essential part of our national construction industry. When used correctly, they are great for hard-to-reach work and other precarious jobs up to about 45 feet in the air. However, when they are used incorrectly or when the workers operating the lift are not properly trained, it opens the door …
Comparative negligence played a significant role in how a BNSF Railway worker’s final injury award was determined. Although the jury returned a verdict of over $7.1 million, the worker only received almost $3.5 million for injuries he suffered while working at a rail yard because he was determined to have been 51% at fault for …
Arc flashes are a constant and potentially fatal threat to railroad workers. Arc flashes are concentrated bursts of energy that explode outward from electrical equipment. They are caused by a broad range of incidents including insulation failures and corrosion. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) both recommend standards …
Many chainsaw injuries are caused by careless use, but a large number result from poorly designed or defective equipment and parts, inadequate warnings, or incorrect operating instructions from the manufacturer. Under products liability law, chainsaw manufacturers, sellers, and distributors can be held liable for injuries and deaths that are caused by dangerous chainsaws. Three Causes …
POSTED ON JUNE 14, 2018 IN RAILROAD INJURY Railroads use a variety of tactics to attempt to avoid liability for FELA injury claims. Unlike workers’ compensation laws, which do not require the worker to establish fault in an injury case, a successful FELA claim requires the injured worker to prove that the negligence of the railroad …
The Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) allows railroad workers to file claims for compensation when injuries are suffered while working on the railroad. FELA predates the workers’ compensation system and provides similar types of coverage for injured workers. However, there are significant differences between the two systems and FELA can be a more complete remedy than …
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