In response to your request, this report examines the issues associated with changing how railroad workers are compensated for their work-related injuries. In particular, we identify the potential implications for railroad costs and railroad workers for (1) replacing the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) with a no-fault compensation system of (2) modifying FELA. We also discuss FELA's effects on small railroads and the availability and affordability of insurance to protect small railroads against large FELA payouts.


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    Title :

    Federal Employers' Liability Act: Issues Associated with Changing How Railroad Work-Related Injuries Are Compensated


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    76 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English