Pre-settlement funding for FELA railway worker plaintiffs.
Claims under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for railroad workers injured on the job. Non-recourse advances for qualifying FELA plaintiffs.
Overview
The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is the exclusive remedy for railroad workers injured in the course of their employment. Unlike state workers' compensation systems, FELA requires proving railroad negligence — but applies a reduced comparative fault standard and allows recovery for pain and suffering. FELA cases often involve injuries from equipment failures, repetitive stress, chemical exposure, and inadequate safety measures. Cases are handled exclusively in federal or state courts by specialized railroad injury attorneys.
What We Fund
Freight railroad, commuter rail, and passenger rail employees
Equipment failures, derailments, coupling accidents, and slipping incidents
Occupational diseases: hearing loss, asbestos exposure, and chemical exposure (diesel exhaust)
Repetitive stress injuries and cumulative trauma
How It Works
01
Apply
Contact us with your FELA claim details. FELA cases are evaluated by underwriters familiar with railroad injury litigation.
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Documentation
Your attorney provides the FELA complaint, injury documentation, and railroad safety violation evidence.
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Decision
FELA cases are assessed based on negligence evidence, railroad defendant coverage, and expected case timeline.
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Funding
Wire transfer within one business day of approval.
Is FELA available for all railroad employees?
FELA covers employees of common carrier railroads engaged in interstate commerce. Certain transit and municipal rail systems may be covered by different statutes. Your attorney can confirm which statute applies.
How does FELA comparative fault work?
FELA uses a pure contributory negligence reduction — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovery even if you are primarily at fault. This is more favorable than many state workers' compensation systems.
Ready to apply?
Applications take less than five minutes. Decisions within 24 hours in most cases.