Category Archives: Work Injury

Entendiendo la ley FELA y la ley de compensación laboral La Ley Federal de Responsabilidad de los Empresarios (FELA) es una ley que fue aprobada por el Congreso en 1908 para garantizarles a los empleados del ferrocarril y a sus familias el derecho a obtener una compensación si en algún momento resultan heridos o peor, alguien muere en un accidente mientras trabaja en el ferrocarril. Según esta ley, los empleados del fer...

La Ley Federal de Responsabilidad de los Empleadores (FELA) es una ley federal establecida por el Congreso para proteger a los trabajadores de ferrocarril. Conocida como la ley FELA, la ley ayuda a los trabajadores de ferrocarril a mantenerse seguros, ofreciéndoles opciones legales y asegurándose de que los empresarios cumplan las normas de seguridad. Para demandar exitosamente a una empresa en casos contemplados bajo las...

If you or a loved one was involved in a factory accident, you are not alone. More than 116,000 workers are injured each year in the U.S. in manufacturing accidents, according to data from the National Safety Council. Several hundred, unfortunately, are killed. Factory accidents may be caused by employers who don’t follow all the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations. If you were injured b...

Pinning is one of the most serious dangers in a workplace. Pinning accidents frequently cause death, loss of limbs, or other serious injuries. Employers have a legal obligation to take steps to protect workers from pinning dangers. Protect Workers from Pinning Dangers Employers have a duty to protect their workers from dangers on the job. While it's true that some jobs, such as construction, are dangerous because of the natu...

Many workers don’t realize how dangerous forklifts can be. Forklift accidents often cause severe injuries or death. The forklift driver is not the only one at risk. Workers standing or walking nearby can also be seriously hurt or killed. If you are wondering why are forklifts so dangerous, there are several reasons: Forklifts weigh, on average, about 9,000 pounds. That’s three times heavier than the average car. ...