Precedent Transactions: Funded FELA Claims
Since 2017, Uplift Legal Funding has helped railroad workers with FELA claims secure financial assistance. See below for a selection of our results. Learn more about Uplift’s funding for FELA claims at our FELA claim funding page.
FELA Claim Funding Examples
Ohio Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$4,000
Funded in 2023
FELA claim in which a safety appliance broke causing a torn rotator cuff and nerve damage. The plaintiff’s injuries caused permanent disability.
Mississippi Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$25,000
Funded in 2023
FELA claim in which the claimant was injured due to a faulty mechanism. The plaintiff required neck surgery as a result of their injuries.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Faulty Mechanism
$25,000
Funded in 2022
The plaintiff was operating a mechanism when they injured their shoulder. They were out of work for more than a year while undergoing medical treatment.
Pennsylvania Repetitive Stress Injury
$40,000
Funded in 2021
The claimant worked for a major railroad company and suffered injury due to repetitive strain. In addition to providing further funds to the plaintiff, Uplift Legal Funding refinanced their existing legal funding at a low, simple rate.
Louisiana Machinery Injury
$10,000
Funded in 2019
The plaintiff sustained an elbow injury due to an incident involving a machine at work, leading to nerve damage that required surgical intervention.
New York Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$160,000
Funded in 2020
The plaintiff was injured while working as an engineer for a railroad company. They suffered serious, permanent injuries.
New York Burn Injury
$75,000
Funded in 2019
The plaintiff sustained serious burns while working for a railroad company.
Massachusetts Slip and Fall
$130,000
Funded in 2019
The claimant was injured while working for a railroad during icy conditions. They required surgery due to their injuries.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Faulty Mechanism
$80,000
Funded in 2019
Our client was injured while working for a railroad. Prior complaints had been associated with the defect that caused their injuries.
New York Injury Due to Faulty Mechanism
$35,000
Funded in 2019
The plaintiff sustained serious injuries due to a faulty mechanism. They had to undergo several surgeries as a result of their injuries.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$165,000
Funded in 2019
Railroad company employee injured on the job due to negligence. The plaintiff sustained serious head injuries and a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident.
Louisiana Machinery Injury
$11,000
Funded in 2017
FELA claim in which another employee using machinery hit the plaintiff. The plaintiff underwent extensive back surgery as a result of their injuries.
Disclaimer: Our results are provided are for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as guarantees of similar outcomes. Every legal case is unique, and funding decisions are made based on the specific details and merits of each case.
By
Jared Stern
Updated 3/8/2025
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