The Personal Injury Report Is a Critical Step
Injured railroad workers must fill out a personal injury report after they are injured on the job. It may sound like a straightforward task, but if it is not completed correctly, the railroad may try to use the report against the injured worker. That is why it's a good idea to get help from an experienced lawyer.
Attorney Matthew Dreesen understands the importance of the personal injury report. He can help you use it to your advantage. His background as a railroad defense lawyer gives him unique insight into railroad injury cases. Please call our Chesterfield office at 314-409-9606 or toll free at 866-840-9788 for a free consultation.
What To Do After You Are Injured
A claims representative from the railroad will try to get a statement from you, possibly while you are still in the hospital. Before you give your statement, you need to contact an experienced attorney. The railroad's concern is protecting the company from risk and cost — you need someone who will look out for you.
If you give a statement, it may be used against you to keep you from filing a claim under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Contact Matthew Dreesen to discuss the advantages or disadvantages of providing a statement to the railroad.
The Personal Injury Report
An employee may be disciplined or fired for filing a late or incorrect personal injury report. If information is left out of the report, the railroad may deny that the incident happened. For example, if you forget to report that your leg was one of your injuries, the company may later deny your claim for a leg injury. Soon after the Personal Injury Report is filed, the railroad will act as if the next step in the process is to provide a taped statement. Keep in mind the personal injury report is all that you are required to do under the rules.
Getting help from an experienced attorney can make the personal injury report process easier. We can help you fill out the report so you include all of the necessary information. This will improve your chances of receiving FELA benefits and compensation
Talk To a Lawyer Before You File a Personal Injury Report
Call Dreesen Law Firm, LLC, at 314-409-9606 or toll free at 866-840-9788, or send us an e-mail. Your consultation is free.
We help injured people in Missouri, Nebraska and elsewhere throughout the United States.
