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.
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 25,514 at the 2000 census, and the city was the center of an urbanized area of 70,530. It is the principal city of the Anderson, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is further included in the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area . Anderson is just off Interstate 85 and is 120 Miles from Atlanta and 140 miles from Charlotte. Anderson is the smallest of the three primary cities that makes up the Upstate region and is nicknamed "The Electric City" and "The Friendliest City in South Carolina. " Anderson's spirit and quality of life has earned national recognition as Anderson County was named an "All-America City" in 2000. Anderson is the home of Anderson University, a selective private university of approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Clemson University is about 14 Miles from Anderson and many of the faculty and staff of Clemson live in Anderson. Tri-County Technical College also serves the Anderson Area and has it's main campus about 12 Miles from Anderson on US 76.