A McEldrew Purtell Practice
Railroad work is different. Your injury case is too.
FELA gives injured railroad workers rights that ordinary workers’ compensation does not. Learn what to do next, how claims work and how our railroad team prepares serious cases.
A McEldrew Purtell Practice
22222 work is different. Your injury case is too.
FELA gives injured railroad workers rights that ordinary workers’ compensation does not. Learn what to do next, how claims work and how our railroad team prepares serious cases.
Nationwide FELA Practice
Serving railroad workers across the country
Railroad-Specific Experience
Built around crafts, rules and operations
Trial-Ready Preparation
Evidence, experts and strategy built early
Free, Confidential Review
No fee unless a recovery is made
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Find the information you need
The homepage now guides visitors to focused sections instead of trying to explain the entire practice at once.
01
How FELA Works
Negligence, damages, deadlines and how FELA differs from workers’ compensation.
02
Injuries & Situations
Sudden incidents, unsafe equipment, cumulative trauma and occupational exposure.
03
Railroad Job Types
Information organized around the worker’s craft, duties and workplace hazards.
What To Do Next
Early decisions can shape the entire claim
The railroad may begin collecting statements, reports and records immediately. Injured workers and their families need a clear plan for medical care, evidence preservation and communications.
Why McEldrew Purtell
A railroad team built for serious cases
Meet the attorneys, investigators and paralegal supporting workers and families from initial investigation through trial.
Meet the Railroad Team
Attorneys, investigators and support professionals focused on FELA matters.
Selected FELA Results
A flexible results presentation that accommodates confidential outcomes.
Railroad Worker Resources