What a Railroad Wife Needs to Know

The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC | San Antonio, Texas

Information Every Railroad Worker and Spouse Needs to Have

Our law firm understands the worries of spouses of injured railroad workers. At The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, in San Antonio, we represent injured railroaders and their families throughout the Southwest, including the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Colorado. Our Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) lawyer Bryan P. Cartall worked for the Southern Pacific (San Antonio Division) from 1971-1989 and has an intimate understanding of this dangerous occupation.

Are you a railroad worker spouse? Has your husband been injured in a workplace accident? Contact a San Antonio, Texas, FELA lawyer for effective FELA claim representation to pursue compensation for your spouse's injuries and lost wages.

Is Your Husband in the Hospital?

If your husband's on the job railroad injuries have resulted in hospitalization, we encourage you to take these important steps:

  • Get there as soon as possible.
  • Do not allow the railroad company officials to make medical care decisions.
  • Do not allow your husband to sign an accident report while in pain or on medication.
  • Call your husband's local railroad chairman. Have union representation if possible.
  • Call our FELA attorney. We have a toll free phone line that is answered 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-880-RAIL.

How Much Will Our Case Be Worth?

Injured railroad employees can apply for benefits through the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). These benefits are roughly $53 a day for up to nine (9) months. These benefits can be extended. These benefits are different than railroad employee disability insurance and need to be repaid after the claim is settled. It is hard to predict how much a claim will be worth. The following questions will be considered:

  • How serious is the injury?
  • Is your spouse able to return to work eventually?
  • What is the age?
  • What is the expected work life?
  • What is the educational and work background?
  • What are the future medical needs?

Our attorney is a strong advocate for working men and women. Contact our San Antonio, Texas, FELA attorney to learn more about how we can help.

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The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, provides legal representation to injured railroad workers and their families. Our firm is located in San Antonio, Texas, and represents clients throughout Bexar County and Comal County, TX, and in the Southwest U.S., including Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Colorado.