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.
Millington is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town had a population of about 10,433. Millington is the home of the Memphis Motorsports Park. It was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. Millington is the location of the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, which is located at the former Memphis Naval Air Station, which was closed in 1993. Also at that location is now a civilian General Aviation airport for jets and propeller-driver airplanes.