Federal Employers' Liability Act
Author | : DIANE Publishing Company |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1996-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788135811 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788135813 |
Rating | : 4/5 (813 Downloads) |
Download or read book Federal Employers' Liability Act written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-12 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the issues associated with changing how railroad workers are compensated for their work-related injuries. In particular, it identifies the potential implications for railroad costs & railroad workers of: (1) replacing the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) with a no-fault compensation system, or (2) modifying FELA. Also discusses FELA's effects on small railroads & the availability & affordability of insurance to protect small railroads against large FELA payouts. Charts, tables & graphs.