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What legal responsibilities do railroads have to their employees?

April 26, 2017employees Legal railroads responsibilities

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What legal responsibilities do railroads have to their employees?

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The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) establishes a railroad’s legal responsibilities to its employees for work-related injuries and diseases due to the fault of the railroad. FELA is a broad federal statute that was passed by Congress in 1908 to provide for fair and just compensation for most railroad employees injured or killed on the job due to negligence, hazardous working conditions or dangerous equipment.