According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury that makes a difference in brain function and development. A person may suffer from a TBI after a violent blow or severe jolt to his or her head or body. Serious...
If you are a railroad employee, you are probably no stranger to bumpy rides. Over time, the normal jolts and shakes that come with working on trains may cause you to develop cumulative body vibration injuries. These potentially serious injuries may change your life...
Accidents that result in catastrophic injuries are high targets for quick settlements. Insurance companies representing the at-fault party may offer money to the injured party at a vulnerable time. The money is tempting. Is advice from an attorney necessary at this...
As a railroad worker, you face numerous on-the-job hazards, and it is the responsibility of your employer to mitigate the risks you face as much as possible. When your employer takes shortcuts or otherwise acts in a way that creates unnecessary danger, you have a...
Working on a Minnesota railroad brings with it inherent risks, and your risk of suffering an injury in your line of work is high. What happens, though, if you suffer a work-related injury and your employer terminates you because of it? According to Whistleblowers.gov,...
After many years of employment in the railroad injury, you may have noticed a loss of hearing in one or both ears. A doctor may have informed you that your railroad job caused your hearing loss by exposing you to loud noises. You may wonder how exposure to loud noises...
Hydrocarbons are the main chemical compounds found in gasoline. Exposure to hydrocarbons can cause serious damage to a person’s health. People may contact hydrocarbon gasses after working around gasoline liquid or fumes. Individuals working in the oil field industry...
Injuries and fatalities befall on-duty railroad employees every year. However, these have decreased in the past 29 years. Employee fatalities have fallen from a high of 40 in 1990 to a low of nine in 2019, and injuries have fallen from a high of 20,970 in 1990 to a...
The Federal Employers Liability Act protects railroad workers injured on the job. It does not, though, guarantee swift justice for you and your loved ones. First you suffer an injury that puts you out of work for weeks, months or even the rest of your life. Then you...
When the negligence of a third party causes a person's death, his or her family may be eligible for legal compensation. Minnesota allows the deceased person's spouse, children, parents, grandparents and/or siblings to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The court may also...