Railroad worker injuries are covered under the Federal Employees Liability Act which requires that a railroad maintains their fleet, ensuring that their trains are in good working order and free of defects. If a railroad does not comply with these standards, they may be liable for injuries to their workers. Damages railroad workers may receive include medical treatments, present and future lost wages and mental trauma. An injury on the railway can range from a minor sprain to a spinal injury so severe that it leads to death. Some of the most common injuries that affect railway workers are head trauma, knee injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain trauma or spinal cord injuries. The Federal Employees Liability Act protects railroad workers and others as diverse as clerical employees whose day-to-day functions do not directly involve trains or outdoor activity.
New Salisbury is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Indiana. The community is centered on the intersection of State Highway 135 and State Highway 64, about 8 miles north of Corydon. New Salisbury has many businesses and homes. Businesses include two gas stations, a grocery store, a drug store, a bank, a veterinarian's office, doctor offices, a transport company, and a manufacturing company among others. The area is within the North Harrison Community School Corporation. The area has submitted to the State of Indiana to be incorporated. If approved New Salisbury would be the fourth largest town in Harrison County. Currently the area is governed by the Harrison County Government and represented by a council member on the County Council.