FELA Lawyer

Williams Kherkher - FELA Lawyers Ready to Help You

"The Federal Employers' Liability Act was designed to put on the railroad industry some of the cost for the legs, eyes, arms, and lives which it consumed in its operations."

 - U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, Wilkerson v. McCarthy, 1949

Perhaps one of the most overlooked, inherently dangerous occupations in the United States today is railroad work. Railroad workers face daunting challenges every day, and they have long been some of the hardest-working people around. Given the extent of the danger and risk faced by these employees, Congress enacted a law almost 100 years ago to help protect them in case they are injured. That law is the Federal Employers Liability Act, better known as FELA.

FELA lawyers typically speak with railroad workers who have suffered some sort of physical injury, although these injuries can occur in several ways. Regardless of how a railroad worker is injured, the FELA lawyers at Williams Kherkher have likely heard the story in the past. Our firm has been in existence since 1983, and during that time we've represented tens of thousands of clients, and many of them have been served by our FELA lawyers.

Information You'll See in this Web site

The FELA lawyers at Williams Kherkher would like to provide you with a basic understanding of the information you'll be able to see in this Web site. Of course, our main goal is to have you contact our FELA lawyers for a free initial consultation if you're a railroad worker and you've been injured, but we've found that if injured workers have a bit of perspective on their situation, they're more likely to pursue the rights that are available to them.

Therefore, the subsequent pages will contain information regarding the following:

• Our firm and our approach to cases and clients
• FELA and its general oversight capabilities
• Your general legal rights
• FAQ's
• Types of injuries governed by FELA

As you see, we make it our business to not only stay informed, but also to help you become informed with circumstances that could influence your situation. However, no two situations are ever exactly alike, so for a complete analysis of your situation, please contact the FELA lawyers at Williams Kherkher for a free initial consultation.