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.
Harwich Port (also spelled Harwichport) is a census-designated place (CDP), and affluent village that sits along the Nantucket Sound, in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census. Harwich Port is noted for having three of the most beautiful harbors on the Cape: Allen Harbor, Saquatucket Harbor, and Wychmere Harbor . The downtown portion of the village is scattered along Route 28, which is littered with boutique hotels, clothing stores, cafes, jewelry stores, and restaurants. The Holy Trinity School, a private Pre-K through grade five school, is also located in Harwich Port along Main Street. Harwich Port is also home to the Allen Harbor Yacht Club, and the Harwich Port Golf Club.