Understanding FELA Claims
Railroad worker rights and injury compensation
2026 Railroad Injury Statistics
4,500
Injuries
750
Fatalities
$450,000
Avg Settlement
85%
Win Rate
Injury Types & Avg Settlements
| Injury Type | Avg Settlement |
|---|---|
Cumulative Trauma (Repetitive Stress) Carpal tunnel, back injuries from years of work | $350,000 |
Traumatic Brain Injury Head injury from accidents | $1,500,000 |
Spinal Cord Injury Back/neck injuries, paralysis | $2,000,000 |
Amputation/Limb Loss Loss of limb from train accidents | $1,800,000 |
Hearing Loss (NIHL) Noise-induced hearing damage | $250,000 |
Respiratory Disease Diesel fumes, asbestos exposure | $400,000 |
Wrongful Death Fatal railroad accident | $3,000,000 |
Railroad Companies
- • BNSF Railway: 2500 cases/yr, avg $400,000
- • Union Pacific: 2200 cases/yr, avg $380,000
- • CSX Transportation: 1800 cases/yr, avg $350,000
- • Norfolk Southern: 1500 cases/yr, avg $360,000
- • Amtrak: 800 cases/yr, avg $320,000
- • Kansas City Southern: 400 cases/yr, avg $340,000
Job Positions
- • Conductor/Engineer: Train operators
- • Brakeman/Switchman: Yard operations
- • Track Worker (MOW): Maintenance of Way
- • Signal Maintainer: Signal systems
- • Carmen/Mechanic: Equipment repair
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Based on Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) statutes, FRA accident reports, and comparative negligence standards.