FELA Attorneys / Railroad Injury Lawyers
FELA Attorneys represent railroad workers injured on the job. Unlike most employees, railroad workers are not covered by workmen's compensation laws for their on the job injuries. Instead they are protected by a federal law, the Federal Employers' Liability Act, commonly referred to as FELA. A FELA lawyer focuses their practice on handling claims for injured railroaders and should be extremely knowledgeable about federal regulations and also company rules that govern the railroad industry.
Rome, Arata & Baxley is a law firm dedicated to the representation of injured railroad workers. We represent injured railroad employees whether they were injured due to negligence of the railroad or of a third party as often happens in railroad van accidents or railroad crossing collisions with big commercial trucks. Our railroad injury lawyers have a combined seventy (70) years of experience handling FELA cases. We are loyal to the individuals and families we represent and do not represent insurance companies or large corporations. The firm has offices in Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana.
How to Choose the FELA Lawyer that is Right for You and Your Family:
Injured railroad employees often get a lot of advice. Most people mean well, but it's important to know that if you are hurt working for the railroad you don't have to hire any specific lawyer or law firm. You don’t have to hire an attorney someone else might choose for you. You should hire the attorney that best represents you and your family.
The BLET published an excellent list of criteria to consider when choosing a FELA lawyer to handle your railroad injury case. These days a railroad injury attorney needs to not only be familiar with the Federal Employers' Liability Act but also understand how to get fair compensation from big trucking companies and van transport companies in railroad crossing accidents and railroad van accidents. Rome Arata & Baxley is unsurpassed in meeting and exceeding these criteria. We encourage you to review this list no matter who you eventually hire to handle your claim.
Our Approach:
Our FELA attorneys know the importance of developing your claim as soon as possible. The railroad starts its defense as soon as a railroad employee is injured and uses various tactics in an effort to deny or reduce its obligation to pay even the most legitimate claims. Our experience has shown that the railroad, including its claim agents, investigators and lawyers fight hard to prove that the railroad has no responsibility in nearly every case. We expect this battle and prepare to win the war in each and every case using our experienced team of FELA accident lawyers, railroad investigators and paralegals.
We engage a team approach on all cases so that someone is always available to respond to a client's needs. We also prepare each case for trial, developing each and every theory of recovery to maximize each claim. We do this because the largest FELA claims are won when a railroad injury case is fully prepared to go to trial. Only then, will the railroad feel the most pressure to pay full and fair compensation for the injured railroad worker.
Satisfied FELA Clients - References Available:
The law firm of Rome, Arata, & Baxley provides injured railroad employees the best and most modern representation available. Most of our new business is referred to us by happy FELA clients who have seen first hand how well we know the railroad industry and the laws that govern them. If you have been injured working for a railroad, chances are we have handled a case with similar facts, or against the same railroad or in your hometown, or all of the above. Please feel free to ask us for a referral and we will put you in contact with one or several of our satisfied FELA clients.
At Rome, Arata & Baxley, L.L.C., we pride ourselves on being one of the best FELA lawfirms in the United States. Our railroad lawyers are experts on the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Most attorneys have little or no knowledge of the F.E.L.A. or railroad work. FELA attorneys such as Rome, Arata and Baxley, know the F.E.L.A. and are well-versed on the types of dangerous conditions railroad workers face on a day to day basis. We also deal daily with the medical issues, insurance issues, and disability issues that are involved in railroad injury claims and handle whistleblower cases arising under the FRSA (Federal Railroad Safety Act.)
Where We Operate:
Because of our extensive experience in FELA law, Rome, Arata & Baxley has had the privilege to handle cases nationwide. Our FELA attorneys are licensed in Texas and Louisiana and the bulk of our cases are in states along the gulf coast. In cases outside of Texas and Louisiana, we often work with local attorneys who are specifically licensed to practice in that area and who know the local courts. We do this at no additional cost to the injured railroad employee.
Our railroad injury lawyers have successfully handled FELA cases across the United States against Amtrak, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, Canadian National/Illinois Central, New Orleans Public Belt and Watco among others. All of the railroads know that the name "Rome, Arata and Baxley" means that the injured worker is represented by one of the best FELA lawyers in the United States. We also handle claims against third party defendants, such as trucking companies who negligently cause a grade crossing collision or industries when they negligently cause an injury to a railroad employee.
We represent or have represented injured railroad workers across the United States, especially in these cities:
Texas
- Beaumont
- Houston
- Dallas
- Fort Worth,
- San Antonio
- Laredo
- El Paso
- Corpus Christi
- Austin, Belton/Temple, Galveston, Longview, Lubbock, Lufkin, Marshall, Orange, Port Arthur, Tyler
Louisiana
- Lake Charles
- Shreveport
- New Orleans
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
- Alexandria, Lafayette
Nationwide
- Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, New York City, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, Atlanta, Georgia, Kansas City, Missouri, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jackson, Mississippi, Jacksonville, Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina, Birmingham, Alabama, Washington D.C., Sacramento, California, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Chickashaw, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Little Rock, Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Wichita, Kansas
Vital Information for Injured Railroad Workers
- How to Fill Out an Accident Report
- How to Give a Statement to the Railroad Claim Agent
- 7 Vital Tips for an Injured Railroad Worker
Meet the Partners
Bristol Baxley is a Railroad Accident Attorney who has successfully handled not only FELA cases but also train wreck cases, railroad injury cases, and tractor trailer wreck cases in numerous federal and state district courts, since 1993...Bristol Alan Baxley
Blake Arata has represented persons in FELA injury cases, train wreck cases, railroad injury cases,and tractor trailer wreck cases, since 1984... Blake G. Arata, Jr.
Perrin Rome has successfully prosecuted FELA accident cases, train wreck cases, railroad injury cases,and tractor trailer wreck cases, since 1986...C. Perrin Rome, III
Vital Information for Injured Railroad Workers
- How to Fill Out an Accident Report
- How to Give a Statement to the Railroad Claim Agent
- 7 Vital Tips for an Injured Railroad Worker
Railroad Injuries - Specific Info.
- Railroad Crossing Collisions
- Train Collisions
- Railroad Van Accidents
- Train Derailments
- Amtrak Derailments and Collisions
- Switch Throwing
- Slips and Trips
- Getting On and Off Equipment
- Defective Handbrakes or other Safety Appliances
18 Wheeler Wrecked Your Life?
We also represent victims of Semi-Truck Accidents. Visit our truck accident site at TexasTruckAttorney.com.Injured Railroad Worker Benefits
- Short Term Railroad Disability Benefits
- Long Term Railroad Retirement and Disability Benefits
- Railroad Medical Benefits
- Recommended Optional Benefits
Railroad Worker Resources
What sets us apart?
We work with hard-working employees like you EVERYDAY, and understand your industry. We are here for you.
Rome, Arata & Baxley is a law firm dedicated to obtaining fair and just results for their clients through the American jury system. Our attorneys know the importance of preparing and prosecuting each case, no matter how big or how small.
The Declaration of Independence speaks of the importance of a citizen's right to a trial by jury. Our FELA attorneys understand that to obtain a just result each case must be prepared and prosecuted properly. This is especially true in FELA cases, railroad cases and train wreck cases. To best represent our clients, our lawyers meet with our clients to learn what they want. We interview witnesses and take depositions of the key witnesses in our client's cases. We often hire expert witnesses. Many FELA, railroad injury, railroad van wreck, train wreck and railroad crossing collision cases require such testimony.
Injured on the job?
- 1Call us today!
- If you have been injured on the job, call for a free consultation. Call us with any questions you may have at (281) 993-0001
- 2Schedule a free consultation.
- We will set up an in-person consultation with you to discuss your rights and to discuss your case in more detail.
- 3Get what's fair.
- You deserve respect. We make sure you get it and help you get what's fair! Please call us today at (281) 993-0000.