You may be eligible for Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits. Hermann Law Group knows how to help.
Category Archives: Railroad Retirement Claims
Hermann Law Group: New York Disability Attorneys
June 10, 2014
If you have a question about a Social Security disability, long term disability, veterans’ disability or railroad retirement benefits, you will want to work with an experienced New York disability attorney at Hermann Law Group. It can be very difficult and challenging to recover benefits from the government or insurance company. One of our attorneys […]
Railroad Retirement Disability and Employer’s Duties under FELA
November 19, 2013
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is a federal statute that requires railroad companies to implement safe working conditions and allows employees to receive compensation through railroad retirement disability claims when they are injured on the job. If your injuries are caused by the railroad company’s negligence, they could be held liable for the damages […]
How Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits Might Change
November 12, 2013
If you or a loved one works for a railroad, you should be aware of potential changes to railroad retirement disability after sickness and unemployment benefits were cut. While the law exempts Social Security benefits and disability benefits from the cuts, that might change in the future. Because of an adjusted sequestration rate, railroad unemployment […]
Railroad Retirement Disability Attorney Discusses FELA Claims
November 5, 2013
If you have been injured on the job site, or plan on filing for railroad retirement disability, it is recommended that you first schedule a consultation with our knowledgeable railroad disability lawyers to help you. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is an act that has been put in place to help workers like yourself. […]
Railroad Disability Attorney Explains What to Do After an Injury
October 29, 2013
According to our railroad disability attorney, fatal injuries while on the job with the railroad were twice as high as those in other industries. The report found that 38 percent of those killed in incidents related to railroads were either railway workers or workers in other industries connected to the railroad. After a workplace injury, it […]
