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Important Phone Numbers & Links....

Union

Local Chairman Cell Phone-1-201-978-6436

General Chairman's Office 1-716-876-2303

Link to CSX Northern G.C. of A… Our BLE&T General Chairman, Tom Roberts’ site

BLE&T Cleveland Office 1-216-241-2630

Link to BLE&T National Site…Self explanatory

Link to NJ Legislative Reps Site…Our Link to Trenton and the State Government  Dave Hamilton is our Division Liaison)

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Insurance Coverage

Blue Cross/Blue Shield (New Insurance Provider) 1-800-810-2583 or 1-866-267-3320 (Highmark BCBS Phone#)

VSP (Vision Service Plan) 1-888-877-4782

Aetna/US Health Care 1-800-842-4044

Medco Health (Prescription Plan) 1-800-842-0070

Value Options ((Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits) 1-800-943-7245

Link to Met-Life Short term Disability Insurance   Met Life Plan

Links to BRCF  **Out Of Service insurance…

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Financial-Credit Union

Merrill Lynch (BLE&T 401K) 1-800-229-9040

Link to Merrill-Lynch 401K         BLE&T 401K Plan

Jersey Central Federal Credit Union 1-888-772-3040

23 North Ave. East Cranford, NJ 07016

Link to Jersey Central Federal Credit Union     Credit Union, Cranford, NJ

This credit union is one of many out there...If anybody has any others they want 

listed let me know the contact info

Link to Railserve.com...  More than a Buff Link, Lots of Links to other RR's and Hobby Sites

Link to BLET 497's site... The PATH's General Committee Web-site

Link to BLET 510's site...Teamsters Rail Canada, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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*FELA Lawyers

 

*FELA or Federal Employer's Liability Act. The Federal Employers Liability Act was passed by Congress in 1908, for the purpose of providing compensation to railroad employees who are injured on the job. It enables injured employees to bring claims directly against their employers where it can be shown that it was the railroad's negligence that caused the injury. Negligence is defined as the railroad's failure to exercise reasonable care in its obligation to the employee. It could be as a result of not providing a safe place to work, proper tools and equipment to do the job, or adequate help or training. The courts have held that the employer's negligence does not have to be the sole cause of the accident. So long as the carrier was at fault in the slightest degree it is enough to establish the right to bring a claim. If the employee was also at fault in causing the accident the jury can reduce his award by the percentage that he was at fault. For example, if the damages totaled $100,000.00 but it was determined that the employee was 25% at fault, the net award would be $75,000.00. Under the FELA the injured employee may file a lawsuit in the state or federal courts and have a jury decide the damages, if any, to which he is entitled. Unless the claim is settled the lawsuit must be filed within three years of the date of the accident. As distinguished from state workman's compensation laws, there is no schedule of benefits, whether weekly or otherwise to which an employee is entitled. Instead there are elements that determine damages. They include lost wages, pain and suffering, permanency of injury and effect on life style, future pain and suffering, future lost wages, and out-of-pocket expenses including medical costs. Usually the damages under the FELA can be significantly greater than that which would normally be collected if under workmen's compensation. Because the FELA involves bringing a claim directly against the employer, the railroads make every effort to keep the amount they pay out as low as possible. In order to counter this, and because it is a specialized area of the law, the BLET has appointed "designated counsel" around the country to whom members can go for guidance, advice, and representation. They are all experienced in handling FELA claims.   © 2004 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen