FAQ,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Train Accident - August 31, 2015

  Question: I was struck by a railroad police vehicle on their property while unloading suitcases from sidewalk to curb on 5/16/02. I filed a police report and do have a incident number. I have back pains but have not contacted a doctor or chiropractor as I just returned from Texas although i have been…

Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: How long do I have after an accident to file a suit? On July 29th 2004, while working as a conductor I was struck by a consist of three motors going in a reverse movement at Larime St. in Cicero, IL. My injuries are substantial; broken scapula, three broken ribs, broken left leg,…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was injured on the job as a railroad employee. I had massive rotator cuff repair, the doctors have told me I am not going to return to my job. I am drawing railroad retirement disability, my employer terminated mine and my dependents medical insurance, saying that I have to pay $900.00 a…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I am a railroad employee and I was injured. I have a repetitive stress injury to the wrist and hands. I want to have a simple sugury to correct this problem, yet the doctor I’m seeing keeps giving me different medication, pain relievers, which I don’t want to take. I am also not…

Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - April 24, 2012

  Railroad Injury Compensation Employer Negligence If the injured worker can prove that his employer was negligent (that is, provided an unsafe place to work) then he can recover for pain and suffering and disability and can recover full compensation. Such a case is usually worth much more than a Workers Compensation case since Workers Compensation…