Discrimination

Do you believe you are being discriminated against in your railroad job due to a physical or mental disability, or because of your sex, race, or age? If so, you may have a right to pursue a claim for discrimination under the applicable federal and state laws.

However, in order to protect your right to proceed with a lawsuit, it is necessary for you to file a claim for discrimination with the appropriate state or federal agency in a timely fashion, often within a matter of just a few months from the date of the discriminatory act.

Accordingly, it is essential that you provide us with a detailed description of your situation as soon as it happens so we can review and discuss it with you.

Remember, just because you feel discriminated against does not necessarily mean you have a viable right to sue. Unless you act promptly to preserve your rights, you will lose whatever chance you may have to recover even for a viable claim of discrimination.

Call Cahill & Perry Railroad Law Firm at 1-800-654-RAIL to discuss your situation, or click here to send us your information online.

Fast Access

Go to the following websites for the information and forms you will need to file an initial administrative complaint for discrimination in:

See also the websites for the Departments of Labor in:

Americans with Disabilities Act
I am being harassed for being injured
I want to learn how the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) applies to me

noteworthy Cases

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$10.8 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Conductor wrongful death case. (Avery v. Metro-North RR).
$8 Million settlement for an Amtrak Trackman who sustained a crushed leg. (Cevasco v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
$7 Million settlement for a Metro-North Foreman whose legs were amputated. (Renert v. Metro-North RR).
$5.8 Million settlement for an Amtrak Conductor who sustained a head injury. (Fitzpatrick v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
$5.5 Million settlement for a Metro-North Machinist wrongful death case. (Pieger v. Metro-North RR).
$4.3 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Conductor wrongful death case. (Ard v. Metro-North RR)
$2.57 Million Verdict for an Amtrak Conductor who sustained a back injury. (Pace v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
$2.5 Million Settlement for a Metro-North employee who sustained a serious head injury.
Settled for a Confidential Sum for a Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company Trackman wrongful death case. (Macaulay v. Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company.)
$6.250 Million Verdict in 2023 which was later reduced to $2.1 Million for a Metro-North Structural Welder/Ironworker who sustained head and neck injuries and has returned to work. (Torres v. Metro-North RR).
$2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Lineman who sustained an electrical burn (Curly v. Metro-North RR).
$2 Million Settlement in 2020 for a Providence & Worcester Railroad Company Conductor who sustained a serious head injury and returned to work for another RR as an Engineer. (Scarpa v. Providence & Worcester Railroad Company.)
$2 Million Settlement for a Metro-North Conductor who sustained a fractured leg.
Settled for a Confidential Sum in 2019 an Amtrak Lineman involving an electrocution causing a permanent occupational disability. (Anderson v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
$1.85 Million Verdict for an Amtrak Ticket Agent who was assaulted. (Schneider v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.)
Compensatory and punitive damages Verdicts and subsequently settled for $1.8 Million in 2023 for a Metro-North
Conductor who suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Moran v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority).
$1.69 Million Settlement for an Amtrak Supervisor who was shot by an employee. (Cornelius v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.)
$1.65 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Lineman who sustained foot and ankle injuries. (Keating v. Metro-North RR).
$1.65 Million Verdict for a Metro-North TA Employee who sustained an Open Tibia Fracture to his left leg. (Rivera v. Metro-North RR).
$1.54 Million Verdict for an Amtrak General Foreman who sustained a herniated disc in his lower back. (Brady v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
$1.45 Million Verdict for a Construction Worker who sustained a left hip injury. (Quintiliani v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
$1.42 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Machinist who sustained a fractured rib and a herniated disc. (Hall v. Metro-North RR).
$1.4 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Mechanical Gang Foreman who sustained burns from an explosion of steam on an engine. (Berry v. Metro-North RR).
$1.4 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Carpenter Foreman who sustained a back injury. (Kendall v. Metro-North RR).
$1.3 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Signal Trainee Maintainer who sustained a back injury from a slip and fall. (Moran v. Metro-North RR).
$1.2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Signal Maintainer who sustained a back injury and post-concussion syndrome. (Manes v. Metro-North RR).
$1.2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Trackman who sustained crushed legs. (Murillo v. Metro-North RR).
$1 Million Settlement for a Metro-North Trackman who sustained burns from pot welding and subsequently returned to work. (Burke v. Metro-North RR).