Railroad employees face daily danger — heavy equipment, moving trains, electrical hazards, and extreme weather. When an accident happens, injured rail workers have rights under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C. §51 et seq.), known as FELA. If you’re seeking an experienced FELA lawyer, it helps to work with someone who understands the complexities of FELA claims and the protections it gives injured rail employees.
Unlike workers’ compensation, FELA allows employees to recover full damages, including pain and suffering, lost earning capacity, and future medical costs — but only if employer negligence can be proven.
For nearly 50 years, Vincent Petrucelli, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), has represented injured railroad employees across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin, from Ironwood, Ontonagon, and Houghton–Hancock to Marquette, Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Sault Ste. Marie, Florence, Marinette, and Green Bay.
His leadership in Ferdon ex rel. Petrucelli v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund (2005 WI 125) demonstrates his ability to take cases that change lives — and law itself.
How We Handle FELA Cases
Our firm works closely with rail-safety and mechanical experts to prove negligence such as:
- Unsafe work practices or inadequate crew training
- Defective rail cars, brakes, or track conditions
- Failure to provide proper tools, lighting, or protective gear
- Violations of FRA regulations or company safety rules
We also represent the families of railroad employees killed in the line of duty, ensuring recovery for loss of support, companionship, and future earnings under FELA’s wrongful-death provisions. Contact Vincent Petrucelli today at (906) 265-6173 or vincent@truthfinders.com.
Where We Serve Clients
Ironwood • Bessemer • Wakefield • Ontonagon • Houghton • Hancock • Calumet • Laurium • L’Anse • Baraga • Marquette • Ishpeming • Negaunee • Gwinn • Republic • Iron River • Crystal Falls • Iron Mountain • Kingsford • Norway • Escanaba • Gladstone • Manistique • Munising • Newberry • St. Ignace • Sault Ste. Marie • Menominee • Cedar River • Watersmeet • Copper Harbor • Eagle Harbor • Trenary • Bark River • Chassell • Florence (WI) • Marinette (WI) • Oconto (WI) • Green Bay (WI) • Door County (WI).
Petrucelli & Petrucelli — Advocates for Justice, Partners in Healing Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin
