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Railroad Employees Have the Right to Protect Themselves without Employer Retaliation

Experienced New Jersey and New York railroad injury lawyers sympathize with railroad employees, who are often put in difficult positions. On one hand, a railroad employee wants to protect himself and his coworkers by reporting potentially dangerous situations, cooperating with investigations, and seeking necessary medical care for his injuries. On the other hand, however, a railroad employee wants to continue working and supporting his family without retaliation from his employer.

Railroad Employees are Important to Railroad Safety

The Federal Rail Safety Act, as amended in 2008, provides important safeguards for railroad employees. Specifically, it is illegal for a railroad employer to take adverse action against an employee who:

  • Lawfully participates in a safety investigation
  • Refuses to violate a railroad safety or security law
  • Files a complaint regarding railroad safety
  • Notifies the railroad carrier or Secretary of Transportation about a work-related injury or illness
  • Provides information to proper authorities regarding an accident or incident that resulted in injury or death
  • Reports a hazardous safety or security condition

Injured Railroad Employees Have the Right to Medical Treatment

Further, it is against federal law for a railroad employer to deny, delay, or interfere with the medical or first-aid treatment of an employee who is injured during the course of employment. The law specifically provides that, “If transportation to a hospital is requested by an employee who is injured during the course of employment, the railroad shall promptly arrange to have the injured employee transported to the nearest hospital where the employee can receive safe and appropriate medical care.” An employee may not be disciplined, nor may discipline be threatened, if an employee requests first aid or follows doctor’s orders.

Our New York and New Jersey train accident lawyers believe that railroad employees are entitled to know their rights and how to to exercise them. You deserve to be safe on the job, to be able to report unsafe conditions, and to get the necessary medical care if you are injured.

If you have been hurt in a railroad accident, New York and New Jersey lawyers from the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer are ready to help you recover the damages to which you may be entitled. Contact us today at 1-800-362-9329 for more information.
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