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Legal Aid Program List |
| Here is an updated list of the approved attorneys in the
BMWE's Legal Aid Program who can be called on for advice and assistance when needed in
case of on-the-job personal injury or death. BMWE members who are injured on the job, or the dependents of members killed as a result of such injuries, should ascertain their rights and protections under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) before attempting any settlement with a railroad company. Under the Legal Aid Program, in case of personal injury or death while employed on a railroad, a BMWE member or his family has access to competent legal counsel in making claims under the FELA. The BMWE-approved legal aid attorneys are well qualfied to handle cases under the FELA. Alper, Mann & Weisbaum, P.C. 1730 K Street, N.W. Suite 1107 Washington, D. C. 20006 TELEPHONE: (202) 298-9191 FAX: 202-298-9194 TOLL FREE (800) 747-6266
Blumenstiel, Huhn & Adams, L.L.C. 261 West Johnstown Road Columbus, OH 43230 TELEPHONE: (614) 475-9511 TOLL FREE OH ONLY: (800) 346-5728 NATIONAL: (800) 346-5729
Blunt & Associates, Ltd. 60 Edwardsville Professional Park P. O. Box 373 Edwardsville, IL 62025 TELEPHONE: (618) 656-7744 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 323-5538
Bricker, Zakovics, Querin, Thompson & Ritchey, P.C. One Main Place 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 915 Portland, OR 97204-3271 TELEPHONE: (503) 226-1151 FAX: 503-273-9136 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 547-8811
Chattman, Gaines & Stern 1350 Euclid Avenue Suite 1400 Cleveland, OH 44115 TELEPHONE: (216) 781-1700 FAX: 216-328-8018 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 321-1700
The Crow Law Firm 700 "E" Street Sacramento, CA 95814 TELEPHONE: (916) 441-2980 FAX: 916-441-3846 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 345-2889
Evans, Ivory, Moses, Hollander & McVay, P.C. 1311 Frick Building Pittsburgh, PA 15219 TELEPHONE: (412) 471-3740
Forceno, Hannon & Arangio Suite 1000, The Bourse 111 S. Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106 TELEPHONE: (215) 732-1630 TOLL FREE (800) 222-3352 FAX: 215-923-8507 Hoey, Farina & Downes Suite 1010 542 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60605 TELEPHONE: (312) 939-1212 FAX: 312-939-7842 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 624-2121
Hubbell, Sawyer, Peak, O'Neal & Napier Power & Light Bldg., 12th Floor 106 West 14th Street Kansas City, MO 64105-1992 TELEPHONE: (816) 221-5666 FAX: 816-221-5259 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 821-5257
Ingebritson & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law Suite 1740 Rand Tower 527 Marquette Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402 TELEPHONE: (612) 340-8290 FAX: 612-342-2990 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 282-6393
Johnson & Hatch 10 West Broadway, Suite 400 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 TELEPHONE: (801) 363-6363 FAX: 801-363-6666
Jones & Granger P. O. Box 4340 Houston, TX 77210-4340 TELEPHONE: (713) 668-0230 TOLL FREE TX ONLY: (800) 392-0620 NATIONAL: (800) 231-3359
Atlanta Office 1201 Peachtree Street, N. E. 400 Colony Square, Ste. 1900 Atlanta, GA 30361 TELEPHONE: (404) 522-4414 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 628-6470
William L. Keller & Associates, P.C. 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 1900 Philadelphia, PA 19102 TELEPHONE: (215) 735-8780 TOLL FREE (800) 666-3352 FAX: 215-735-5126
Moody, Strople & Kloeppel, Ltd. Attorneys at Law Suite 300, Commerce Bank Bldg. 500 Crawford Street Portsmouth, VA 23705 TELEPHONE: (757) 393-4093 FAX: 757-397-7257 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 368-1033
R. Edward Pfiester, Jr. A Law Corporation 2000 Riverside Drive Suite 100 Los Angles, CA 90039 TELEPHONE: (323) 662-6400 FAX: 323-669-8549 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 344-3352
Pratt & Tobin, P.C. P. O. Box 179 Route 111 at Airline Drive East Alton, IL 62024 TELEPHONE: (618) 259-8011 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 851-5562
Rives & Peterson 1700 Financial Center 505 North Twentieth Street Birmingham, AL 35203-2696 TELEPHONE: (205) 328-8141 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 223-6159
Rossi, Cox, Kiker & Inderwish, P.C. Highline East Complex No. 2 12203 East 2nd Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 TELEPHONE: (303) 366-3501 TOLL FREE (800) 325-4014 FAX: (303) 366-2383
Sams & Hollon The Denver Building 7835 Bayberry Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 TELEPHONE: (904) 737-1995 FAX: 904-737-3838 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 327-4552
Coral Gables, Florida Office Penthouse 222 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134 TELEPHONE: (305) 460-2030 FAX: 305-460-2037
Stephenson & Arnold Attorneys at Law Stephenson Building 2317 Twenty-Fourth Avenue East Seattle, WA 98112 TELEPHONE: (206) 322-1845 FAX: 206-322-1486 TOLL FREE U.S. AND CANADA: (800) 367-3352
Thornton, Early & Naumes 100 Summer Street, 30th Floor Boston, MA 02110 TELEPHONE: (617) 720-1333 FAX: 617-720-2445 TOLL FREE NATIONAL: (800) 431-4600
Why Choose A BMWE-Designated FELA Attorney? In this day of specialization, most lawyers, like most doctors and other professionals, tend to specialize. If you have tax problems, you go to a lawyer who knows the tax laws. If you have family matters to be handled, you go to a lawyer who knows the laws about wills, estates, probate, divorce, etc. That is why, if you're injured on the railroad, you need to go to a lawyer who knows the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). FELA became law in 1908. Under FELA, an injured railroad employee or his/her family survivors have the right to recover damages in court (state or federal). They have the right to a jury trial which can award damages based upon the railroad's negligence that resulted in the employee's injury or death. Choosing a BMWE-designated FELA attorney is important because, as one court case stated, "injured workers or their families often fall prey ... to persuasive claims adjusters eager to gain a quick and cheap settlement for their railroad employers, or to a lawyer either not competent to try these lawsuits against the able railroad counsel or too willing to settle a case for a quick dollar." Since most people don't deal with lawyers except in a time of need, the BMWE has a long-standing policy of evaluating FELA law firms. Using established guidelines, the BMWE chooses the best to be on its approved or designated list which is printed twice yearly in the BMWE Journal. Criteria used for evaluating FELA law firms include:
Because the BMWE recognizes the importance of competent and fair legal counsel for its members, it regularly monitors the activities of the law firms on its list and makes changes when needed. If you do not have a copy of the approved list of attorneys when you need it, just call your system division or federation office and they will give you names and other necessary information. In addition, all approved attorneys are issued official Grand Lodge credentials each year like the one reproduced here. If an attorney contacts you, be sure to ask for his credential. |
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