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Lawsuit brought by rail worker suffering from physical and mental pain

A man working for a railroad company is seeking compensation for injuries he suffered while employed.  The victim, Frederick Bedford, filed his lawsuit earlier this week in Jefferson County District Court.

The suit is against his employer BNSF Railway Company, which used to be known as The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company.  Bedford seeks an unspecified amount in addition to post-judgment interest, costs and any other relief the court may deem appropriate.

According to the lawsuit, Bedford was injured on-the-job on October 12 while employed as a railroad worker at BNSF.  The suit does not specify how Bedford was injured.

Because of the accident, Bedford allegedly suffered great physical and mental pain, suffering and anguish and lost wages.  Bedford also incurred medical costs associated with injuries he sustained in the accident.

Under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), injured railroad workers must file a lawsuit against their employer in order to receive compensation for injuries sustained on the job.  Negligence on the part of the rail employer must be shown in order to win a FELA case, which can make them very challenging.

Please visit our FELA and Railroad Injury law library to learn more about these types of cases.

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