Practice Areas

Doran & Murphy is a staunch legal advocate for all railroad workers who’ve been harmed on the job. Whether you sustained a work-related injury or were exposed to toxic chemicals, our firm is here to represent you. If you need a legal team who will fight for the maximum compensation on your behalf, look no further. We are ready to fight for you. Continue reading to learn more about our practice areas and contact us so we can get started working on your case.

Our Practice Areas

We proudly fight for injured railroad workers in New Jersey, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Long Island, all of New York, and more. Whether you’ve been hurt working for Metro-North, Amtrak, Union Pacific, or otherwise, you can turn to us for help. Just some of the railroad worker injury claims we handle involve the following:

• Pipefitter Injuries
• Carmen Injuries
• Machinist Injuries
• Foremen Injuries
• Machine Operator Injuries
• Trackman Injuries
• Brakeman and Conductor Injuries
• Signal Maintainer Injuries
• Railroad Welder Injuries

Types of Injuries/Diseases

If you’ve been injured or have developed any sort of cancer as a result of your work on the railroad, a FELA lawyer from our legal team is here to fight for you. Some of the claims for injuries and diseases caused by railroad work that we handle are as follows:

• Lung Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Amputations
• COPD
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Scleroderma 
• Laryngeal Cancer
• Blood Cancer
• Chemical Weed Spray Exposure
• Railroad Solvent Exposure 
• Asbestos Exposure
• Esophageal Cancer
• Leukemia
• Fume & Exhaust Exposure
• Colon Cancer
• Lead Exposure
• Lymphoma
• Silica
• Creosote Exposure
• Premature Death

Common Causes of Railroad Injuries

There are a wide range of potential causes of physical injuries on the railroad, including the following:

• Lifting Injuries
• Crush Injuries
• Falls from Heights
• Defective Locomotive Equipment 
• Defective Railcar Equipment
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Dangerous Railroad Crossings
• Railroad-Provided Hotels/Accommodations Injuries

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

If you’ve been hurt in an accident due to no fault of your own, Doran & Murphy is here to represent you. Just some of the personal injury cases we handle on behalf of our clients are as follows:

• Train Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Product Liability
• Construction Accidents
• Car Accidents

Contact Doran & Murphy Today

Doran & Murphy is here for railroad accident victims across the country, and if you need a legal team you can depend on to effectively fight for the compensation you deserve and need to heal, simply contact us today.