In the United States, employee work-related injuries, including occupational disease claims, are compensated according to the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), which requires either the finding of fault through the U.S. jury system or individual settlements, and represent a major expense for the railroad industry.
Le montant enregistré correspond aux projections sur une période de 25 ans puisque la Compagnie s’attend à ce qu’une forte proportion de ces cas soient présentés au cours de cette période.