Schultz v. NORTHEAST ILL. REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORP.

Plaintiff, Vernon Schultz, filed a complaint against defendant, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, doing business as Metra, pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) (45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1994)), for injuries he allegedly sustained while employed as a switch foreman for defendant. The purpose of FELA is to provide a remedy to railroad employees for injuries and death resulting from accidents on interstate railroads. 45 U.S.C. § 51 (1994). Plaintiff alleged that he was seriously injured while performing his duties when he fell off a retaining wall at…