Practice Areas

The attorneys at Goggin & Duckworth, P.C. are trial attorneys dedicated to advocating the rights of injured railroad workers who were hurt by the railroad’s negligence. They are experts in the scope and depth of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). The FELA is a federal statute that, in conjunction with other federal rail safety statutes (Locomotive Inspection Act, Safety Appliance Act, Roadway Worker Protection Act, and Rail Safety Act) and regulations, allows a railroad employee to seek money damages from his or her railroad employer for injuries caused, in whole or in part, by the railroad’s failure to keep its obligation of a safe workplace. See our section of the FELA for more information about the FELA or call our office for a free consultation.

The attorneys at Goggin & Duckworth, P.C have advocated and earned large money settlement and awards valued in the millions from many of the largest railroads including, but not limited to:

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Norfolk Southern Railway

CSX

Consolidated Rail (Conrail)

New Jersey Transit Railroad Corp.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

In addition to advocating for injured railroad employees who were injured on the job, Goggin & Duckworth, P.C. advocates for people who have been harmed by the fault of another person or corporation. Examples are:

Construction accidents

Burn injuries

Catastrophic car/truck accidents

Professional Mistakes/Negligence (doctors, lawyers, and other with specialized knowledge and a higher duty of care)

Failures to maintain property safe (commercial and residential premises)

Recreational accidents

Dram shop/liquor liability

Workplace accidents