An agreement to release an employer against all future claims from an injury incident does not mean that the worker cannot file new claims for unrelated injuries, a federal appellate court recently ruled. The Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA, clearly bans...
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FELA for railroad employees
Congress passed the Federal Employees Liability Act to protect railroad workers, giving them the right to seek compensation for injuries. In addition, the law enacted uniform safety measures for all railroad companies in Illinois and throughout the country that...
