May 15, 2019
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The Federal Rail Safety Act protects railroad workers in Connecticut and other states when they engage in certain legally protected activities, such as reporting a hazardous safety condition on the job. If you suffer an occupational injury that results… Read more »
March 19, 2019
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is likely to impact some Connecticut railroad workers. The issue involved was litigated in two lower courts, and both of those court ruled in favor of workers regarding railroad disability benefits. However, the nation’s… Read more »
February 21, 2019
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Thursday, February 21, 2019. If you’re injured on the job at a Connecticut railroad company, you may have to take time off work during recovery. Depending on the severity of your injuries, this could mean days, weeks or even months. Many workers are… Read more »
October 18, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The Railroad Retirement Act provides annuities to Connecticut railroad workers and those in other states who become occupationally or permanently disabled. There is no question that railroad work is among the most dangerous jobs in the nation. If a… Read more »
September 05, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Any number of situations might occur that would prevent you from being able to work. Perhaps you are suffering from a temporary or chronic illness. Maybe you are expecting a child and have been unable to report to your… Read more »
May 30, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. As a paid employee of a Connecticut railroad, you likely hope to enjoy a safe and long-lasting career. Since railroad work is among the most dangerous jobs in the nation, that may not always be possible, especially if an… Read more »
April 17, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. When a railroad worker in Connecticut suffers injury or illness on the job, he or she is sometimes able to return to the workplace after recuperating. During the period of recovery, it is often possible to obtain railroad disability benefits…. Read more »
March 30, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad worker injuries on Friday, March 30, 2018. For various reasons, railroad work ranks high on lists of most dangerous jobs in the nation. It’s no secret that traveling down railroad tracks at high speeds on a moving locomotive leaves room for any number of tragedies to occur… Read more »
February 21, 2018
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Whether you work on a Connecticut railroad as an engineer, conductor or lineman, or you have clerical position in an office, any number of problems may arise that render you incapable of carrying out your workplace duties. For instance,… Read more »
September 15, 2017
On behalf of Cahill & Perry, P.C. Attorneys at Law posted in railroad disability benefits on Friday, September 15, 2017. News stories over the past few years have often included horrific details of train accidents in various parts of the United States. Many such accidents involve passengers and/or pedestrians; others involve workers themselves. If a recovering injured railroad worker… Read more »