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Working in the Minnesota railroad industry is inherently more dangerous than other industries because of the nature of the industry itself. This is due to the fact that there is a disproportionate mismatch between railway locomotives and the human body. When they come...
Train accidents and train safety have become a hot topic ever since the movie Unstoppable came out in 2010, which depicted a train out of control pulling rail car after rail car carrying dangerous chemicals at break neck speeds through densely populated human...
Last month, a man was struck and killed in Elk River by a Northstar commuter train after walking into an area off limits for pedestrians, about two miles north of the Northstar station in Elk River. The accident, according to reports, killed the man instantly, and he...
If you are injured as a railroad worker, you will likely have to pursue a claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, otherwise known as FELA for short. FELA claims can be complicated and can take quite some time. Knowing what to expect can help you...
Work in the railroad industry can be very dangerous. Equipment in use at railroad worksites can be very large, and worksites that are not properly monitored by management can quickly devolve in repositories of hazards for workers. Brain injuries and spinal cord...
There is a serious oil boom occurring in our neighboring state o f North Dakota. The fracking occurring in Bakken has helped increase the amount of U.S. crude oil production. In 2008, there were 5 million barrels produced each day. That number is expected to increase...
