Jones Act Attorney in Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, IL FELA Lawyer

FELA
If you have been injured while working on an interstate railroad, you may have the right to file suit against your employer to recover compensation for your medical bills.  Railroad workers are not eligible for worker’s compensation, so Congress passed the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) in 1908 in response to the growing number of injured railway workers.  FELA allows for the employee to file a federal suit against the employer if the worker’s injury was caused by a negligent act or acts.  This requires that the employee prove negligence.  With the help of a competent Springfield FELA attorney at Cagle Law Firm you can maximize your chances of building a successful case against your employer. 
The Jones Act
Soon after the Federal Employers Liability Act was passed by Congress, a similar act was advocated for sailor’s rights.  The Jones Act was passed in 1920 in order to provide for injured maritime professionals and their families in the case of an injury caused by negligence.  Similar to railroad workers, sailors and other maritime workers are not eligible for worker’s comp.  If you have been injured while working on the job, you can file a suit against your employer.  You must prove that negligent behavior caused your injury.  At Cagle Law Firm, the Springfield Jones Act lawyers have years of experience assisting maritime employees through their injury cases.  A qualified attorney can smooth the process and help you get the compensation that you need. 
A Cagle Law Firm lawyer can help you with the following FELA/Jones Act issues:

• Maritime Law
• Jones Act
• Boating Accidents
• Barge Accidents
• FELA
• Railroad Accidents
• Types of Railroad Accident Injuries

Jones Act/FELA Attorney in Springfield, Illinois

If you have been injured on the job, it can be life-changing.  Your ability to work is very important to your future financial stability and that of your family.  If your capabilities to care for yourself and for your family have been irreversibly altered by your injury, it is very important that you receive the compensation that you need to get the proper medical care.  Under the Jones Act and FELA, you have the opportunity to receive compensation for such things as:

• Hospitalization bills
• Physician costs
• Medication
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Prosthetics
• Lost wages
• Future lost wages
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Emotional pain and suffering

If you feel that you have a case against your employer, it is vital that you speak with a Cagle Law Firm Jones Act/FELA lawyer in Springfield, Illinois as soon as possible.  Without legal knowledge, it can seem difficult to decide the best course of action.  The attorneys at Cagle Law Firm have been working with Jones Act and FELA cases for years and they have the extensive experience that your case needs. 
Attorney Zane Cagle believes that a successful case begins with a successful client-attorney relationship.  That is why you will always be able to meet with your lawyer to ask questions or voice your concerns about your case.  Some law firms make it very difficult to speak with your legal counsel.  Cagle Law Firm believes that your concerns are very important and that no one knows your situation better than you do.  You will be treated with the respect and consideration that you deserve. 
Contact a Springfield Jones Act/FELA Attorney at Cagle Law Firm to discuss your legal issue!
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Contact a Springfield FELA/Jones Act Lawyer at Cagle Law Firm to discuss your on the job injury in Illinois!