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
Washington Train Collision Accident
$35,000
Funded in 2025
Claim arising from a major train collision. Uplift Legal Funding was able to secure additional funding for the client as well as refinance their outstanding legal funding agreement.
Ohio Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$4,000
Funded in 2023
FELA claim in which an equipment failure caused serious injuries.
Mississippi Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$25,000
Funded in 2023
FELA claim in which the claimant was injured due to a faulty mechanism.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Faulty Mechanism
$25,000
Funded in 2022
The plaintiff was operating a mechanism when they sustained a serious injury.
Pennsylvania Repetitive Stress Injury
$40,000
Funded in 2021
The claimant 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 simple, non-compounding rate.
Louisiana Machinery Injury
$10,000
Funded in 2019
The plaintiff sustained an injury due to machinery at work.
New York Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$160,000
Funded in 2020
The plaintiff was injured while working for a railroad company. They suffered serious, permanent injuries.
New York Burn Injury
$75,000
Funded in 2019
The plaintiff sustained serious injuries while working for a railroad company.
Massachusetts Slip and Fall
$130,000
Funded in 2019
The claimant was injured while working in hazardous conditions.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Faulty Mechanism
$80,000
Funded in 2019
Our client was injured while working. 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.
Pennsylvania Injury Due to Negligent Maintenance
$165,000
Funded in 2019
A worker injured on the job due to negligence. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident.
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 7/20/2026