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Charles Goetsch Law Offices
The employees of many industries are protected from employer retaliation for whistleblowing and other protected activities. Charles Goetsch has been protecting injured railroad workers and prosecuting false claims and whistleblower retaliation for decades. If you have been injured by a railroad, suffered retaliation for blowing the whistle, or have knowledge of false claims against the government, you can rely on him to protect your interests.

The FELA provides compensation for injured railroad workers. The FRSA prohibits railroads from retaliating against workers who report an injury or safety concern. False Claims Act, any individual with knowledge of fraud involving governmental monies such as Medicare or federal contracts has the potential to recover large awards, but only if he or she follows very special procedures.

Over a dozen of Charlie's cases have resulted in multimillion-dollar verdicts or settlements. He holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and every year since 2012 has been selected for inclusion to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list in Plaintiff Employment Litigation.
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Sometimes employees are in the difficult position of dealing with an injury or needing to report an employer for fraud or other wrongdoing.
When your livelihood is at stake, it can be hard to know how to proceed, especially if you think your employer might retaliate.
Charles Goetsch is a strong advocate for injured railroad workers, victims of whistleblower retaliation and false claims relators.
With over 40 years of experience, Charlie knows how to fight for whistleblowers and help injured workers recover.
Have you been injured by a railroad?
Railroad workers who are injured or killed on the job do not have workers' compensation.
Instead, they are covered by a special federal law, the Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA.
For over 40 years, attorney Charlie Goetsch has been protecting injured railroad workers under the FELA.
The FELA applies to any traumatic work-related railroad injury (including cuts, sprains, broken bones, fractures, torn ligaments in the knees, elbow injuries, shoulder injuries, torn ligaments such as rotator cuff tendons, electrical accident injuries, burns, low back and neck injuries, paralysis, head trauma, amputation, and death) as well as occupational injuries and toxic injuries (such as carpal tunnel syndrome, asbestos and mesothelioma).
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) covers rail workers who are injured or killed on the job.
It is not a workers' compensation law.
It was enacted by Teddy Roosevelt in 1908 to protect rail workers who are negligently injured on the job.
The FELA requires all railroads to provide their employees with a reasonably safe place to work.
If an employee is injured due to a railroad's negligent failure to provide a safe workplace, then the employee can recover damages that far exceed any workers' compensation law.
Employees in many industries are protected from retaliation for whistleblowing activities.
Subway workers are protected by the National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA), and merchant marine seamen are protected by the Seaman's Protection Act (SPA).
Both are similar to the Federal Rail Safety Act, which prohibits all railroads from retaliating against workers who engage in certain "protected activities."
The FRSA is an extremely powerful law that provides extensive "make whole" remedies for railroad workers who suffer retaliation for engaging in "protected activities."
All railroad workers are protected by the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), which prohibits all railroads from retaliating against workers who blow the whistle on safety, injuries or fraud.
Subway workers are protected by the National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA), and merchant mariners are protected by the Seaman's Protection Act (SPA).
Airline, trucking, environmental, financial and medical employees also have statutory whistleblower protection.
Refusing to violate any federal law, rule or regulation relating to rail safety or security.
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