Amtrak: Comparison of Employee Injury Claims under Federal and State Laws

摘要

The report examines the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak's) experience with employee injury claims under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). FELA is the federal law that establishes a system for railroad employees to recover damages for on-the-job injuries. The report compares Amtrak's costs for claims settled under FELA with Amtrak's costs for claims if state workers' compensation systems were used instead of FELA. The report also estimates the amount of money Amtrak's claimants have spent on attorneys' fees.