Earlier this year, Carisa Oden, a founding partner of Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers, was appointed as Designated Legal Counsel (DLC) for SMART-TD, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers, Transportation Division.
In this role, Oden becomes one of the lawyers that SMART-TD recommends to injured union workers and the families of workers killed on the job. She will represent these workers in legal actions after suffering a workplace injury. This is a vital job, but it is nothing new to Carisa Oden.
A Logical Next Step in a Career Devoted to Railroad Workers
Oden’s entire legal career has been devoted to advocating for injured railroad workers in Louisiana and throughout the country. From the time she received her law degree in 2008, she has only ever worked for firms designated by unions like SMART-TD, demonstrating her commitment to railroad employees and to supporting the critical role that unions play in protecting these workers.
Oden’s experience includes arguing before both state and federal courts. She uses her extensive knowledge of laws like the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and the Federal Railroad Safety Act’s (FRSA) whistleblower protection program to safeguard workers’ rights to file complaints, fight for fair compensation for their injuries, and make the industry safer for all railroad workers.
Becoming DLC for SMART-TD will enable Carisa Oden to continue the work to which she has dedicated her life.
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A Breakthrough for Women in Railroad Law
While there are many talented female lawyers out there, they continue to be underrepresented in the field of railroad injury law. Likewise, jobs in the railroad industry have traditionally been and continue to be held mostly by men.
Oden’s appointment represents an important step towards equality for female lawyers and female rail workers. As a member of the Women’s Caucus of the Louisiana Association for Justice, she has seen first-hand the valuable contributions that women can make when given equal access to professional opportunities, resources, and encouragement.
Becoming a DLC for SMART-TD is yet another way that Carisa Oden can serve everyone in the community while demonstrating that women have a vital role to play in both law and the railroad industry.
A New Way to Keep the Poolson | Oden Promise
Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers promise two things to each and every one of our clients:
- We help them find the right doctors and the best medical care to treat their injuries.
- We fight hard to build strong cases that secure every penny they deserve.
We extend this promise to the workers that Carisa Oden will represent as DLC for SMART-TD.
The entire staff at Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers congratulates Carisa on this well-deserved appointment and knows that she will continue to do right by injured transportation workers in Louisiana and across the nation!