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Federal Employers Liability Act For Railroad Workers
Rail workers are in a hazardous job, and therefore require protection. Congress passed the Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA in 1908. The law allows injured railroad workers to sue their employers. The law also establishes uniform liability standards across the industry.
The FELA allows the next of kin to recover damages if an employee's injury or death or death, was caused in whole or in part through the negligence of a railroad officer agent or employee or due to a defect in the equipment.
FELA is a federal law
FELA was passed to protect railroad workers injured while working. The law permits railroad workers to claim damages and compensation against their employers. It also sets high standards for liability for empl...