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►Get
Medical Attention!
Obtain the very best medical care that you can
through your own doctors.
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Report the accident to your
employment supervisor immediately. You will
be required to complete and sign an Accident
Report.
READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE SIGNING.
There may be tricky questions
with legalese designed to mitigate the railroads
responsibility.
KEEP A COPY.
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Report the accident to your Union Rep as soon as
possible.
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Make a detailed personal report for your future
use.
►Take
Photographs of your condition. (Keep the
negatives)
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Get the names of all witnesses and everyone who
knew of the hazardous condition or defective
equipment.
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Determine ALL factors of railroad fault.
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Keep track of time missed.
►Apply
to the Railroad Retirement Board for sickness
benefits.
►If
you have a disability insurance policy, contact
the insurance company to begin receiving
payments.
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Know your rights |
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Do not allow company officials to stay in
the treating room. Your are entitled to
doctor-patient privilege. Something may be said
in the treating room that may be used against
you later.
►Do
not sign a medical release of information
to the railroad without first getting legal
advice.
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Do not sign any other statement than the
Accident Report. You are not required to make
any other statement - the accident report is the
only thing you are required to complete.
►Do
not give a recorded or written statement
to a claim agent or anyone else until you have
had an opportunity to discuss the matter
with your FELA lawyer or union officials.
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Make no oral statements - refer everyone to your
written statement contained in the Accident
Report.
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Do not answer "No" to questions on the Accident
Report that deal with defects in equipment.
Since you may not be in a position to know if a
defect existed - answer "presently unknown"
instead. Competent investigators will determine
defect later
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