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The Straight Track newsletter

Straight Track, the free newsletter for railroaders

Railroad law and news for railroaders and their families, from the FELA lawyers at Hoey, Farina & McMahon. Your rights on the job, new safety rules and the court decisions that change them, by email.

In each issue

Railroad law and news, in plain language.

Your rights after an injuryWhat FELA covers, what to put in the injury report and what to say to a claim agent.Read more Whistleblower protectionsHow the FRSA protects railroaders who report injuries or safety hazards from retaliation.Read more Toxic exposure on the railroadDiesel exhaust, creosote, asbestos and the illnesses they cause, years after the exposure.Read more Verdicts and court decisionsThe rulings and verdicts that change what railroaders can recover, explained in plain language.Read more

From the archive

The Straight Track issues railroaders read most.

Work IssuesRailroaders’ Rights – The Cell Phone TrapThe alarm is sounding again regarding cell phone use while on duty on the railroad. Railroads have devised a new approach to ensnare unwary railroaders.Read the article Medical TreatmentThe Creosote Threat To RailroadersDiscover the creosote threat to railroaders and the potential health implications. Get expert help from Hoey & Farina in protecting your rights.Read the article Claim AgentsTop 10 Lies From Railroad Claim AgentsRailroads can get away with lying to employees who try to settle personal injury claims without the protection of an attorney.Read the article Medical TreatmentRailroad Disability: RRB Occupational Disability GuidelinesYou worked for the railroad for many years and you suffer a work injury and won't be unable to return to work. What are your next options?Read the article Work IssuesHurt, Broke and Fired!Facing hardship from a workplace injury? Find support and expert legal guidance at Hoey & Farina. Protect your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.Read the article Work IssuesFELA Statue of LimitationsCountless injured railword workers have never been compensated for serious injuries caused by gross negligence because they waited too long.Read the article

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Railroad workers, retirees and their families, along with the union officers who look out for them. You don’t need a claim or a case to subscribe.

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Most past Straight Track issues live on as articles on this site. The archive above lists the ones railroaders read most.

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