FELA: Engineer who knew work was possible cause of injury had duty to investigate, pursue potential claims, failed to make cumulative trauma/repetitive injuries claim within 3-year FELA [Read more…]
Appeal amicus request, RR cumulative injuries
APPEAL AMICUS request as to railroad cumulative injuries denied… order. [Read more…]
FELA, injury claim, termination evidence
FELA: Evidence of termination and PLB report affirming it inadmissible hearsay, irrelevant to whether RR negligently caused conductor’s claimed injuries… defense verdict reversed, remanded for retrial… untimely/ purportedly dishonest injury report relevant to RR’s contention of [Read more…]
Defense verdict, FELA, conductor, “helper” engine
VERDICT: Defense, FELA, conductor, “helper” engine maneuver, cervical spine. [Read more…]
Arbitration, tobacco settlement dispute
ARBITRATION: Rehearing denied in ruling that arbitration not required for Montana claims in tobacco settlement dispute… order.
The Court 8/5/09 reversed Judge Honzel’s order granting tobacco [Read more…]
Arbitration, tobacco settlement dispute
ARBITRATION not required for Montana claims in tobacco settlement dispute… Honzel reversed. [Read more…]