St. Charles Jones Act Attorney
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If you have been injured while working on a boat or on an interstate railroad, you need to know your rights. Employers are legally required to provide responsibly safe conditions for their employees. Railroad workers and maritime professionals are not covered under normal worker’s compensation. In fact, the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was passed in the early 20th century to provide for injured railroad workers and their families. The Jones Act, also called the Merchant Marine Act, was passed not long after in order to provide similar coverage for sailors and their families.
If you have been injured on the job, it is very important that you speak with a St. Charles Jones Act/FELA attorney at Cagle Law Firm as soon as possible. These types of cases are very different from traditional worker’s compensation. In fact, you are required to prove negligence on the part of one of your coworkers, your manager, your employer or someone else who has access to your workplace, etc. In order to recover compensation for your injuries and other financial hardships related to your workplace injury, you must file a federal suit against your employer. The St. Charles attorneys at Cagle Law Firm are extremely familiar with all aspects of Jones Act and FELA cases throughout Missouri and Illinois.
The Cagle Law Firm lawyers can help you with the following types of cases:
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If you have lost a loved one to a fatal injury either on a vessel or on the railroad, you too can possibly receive compensation. Of course, nothing can ever begin to replace your loved one. However, you can file a federal suit against your family member’s employer in order to recover damages for funeral costs, any medical costs prior to death and even lost wages and loss of companionship. If you feel that you have a case against your loved one’s employer, you need to speak with a Cagle Law Firm attorney as soon as possible. The sooner your lawyer can review your case and your circumstances, the sooner you can begin taking action to recover damages.
Attorney Zane Cagle believes that a successful case begins with a successful relationship with his clients. You will always be able to speak with the lawyer handling your case. Other law firms might make it difficult to contact your attorney and in some cases, you might not even meet your legal representation until you set foot in the courtroom. The legal team at Cagle Law Firm believes in complete client satisfaction.
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