Rail Road & On the Job Injury

On the job injuries in Montana are generally subject to the Montana Workers' Compensation Laws. This is not always true. Railroad employees are provided additional protection under the Federal Employee Liability Act. If an on the job injury is not covered by Workers' Compensation there may be other legal methods to recover compensation. In the area of Workers' Compensation the legislature enacts numerous changes every session. The compensation laws which apply depends upon when injury occurred and whether the injury relates to a previous injury.

What to do if you are injured on the job:

• Report all on the job injuries to your employer immediately.
• If you are injured and need medical attention file a claim with your employers workers' compensation carrier.
• Keep copies of all documents you complete and receive regarding your compensation case.

What does the Montana Workers' Compensation Laws Cover? Generally it provides benefits to employees who have been injured on the job as a result of an accident.

What benefits are provided under the Workers' Compensation Law? Unfortunately for injured workers the benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law are somewhat limited and highly regulated. The following is a list of some but not all benefits that may be available depending upon the injury: