9.01 Plaintiff's FELA Case.

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 7th Circuit - Civil
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-7THCIR-9-01
• Format: Word

Description

Official Pattern Jury Instructions adopted by Federal 7th Circuit Court. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/pattern-jury.htm A 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case is a lawsuit filed under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELL). FELL is a federal law that provides rights to railroad workers who are injured on the job. The purpose of a 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case is to seek compensation for the injured worker, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. There are two main types of 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case: railroad negligence cases and workplace injury cases. In a railroad negligence case, the plaintiff must prove that the railroad was negligent in its actions and that this negligence caused the worker's injury. In a workplace injury case, the plaintiff must prove that the injury was caused by a hazardous condition at the workplace. In either case, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the railroad knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to correct it. If successful, the plaintiff may be awarded damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

A 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case is a lawsuit filed under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELL). FELL is a federal law that provides rights to railroad workers who are injured on the job. The purpose of a 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case is to seek compensation for the injured worker, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. There are two main types of 9.01 Plaintiff's FELL Case: railroad negligence cases and workplace injury cases. In a railroad negligence case, the plaintiff must prove that the railroad was negligent in its actions and that this negligence caused the worker's injury. In a workplace injury case, the plaintiff must prove that the injury was caused by a hazardous condition at the workplace. In either case, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the railroad knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to correct it. If successful, the plaintiff may be awarded damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.