Makovy v. Kan. City S. Ry. Co.

Ronald A. White, United States District Judge

Before the court is the motion of the plaintiff for partial summary judgment. Plaintiff sues defendant under the Federal Employers' Liability Act ("FELA"), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. , and the Federal Safety Appliance Act ("FSAA"), 49 U.S.C. §§ 20301 - 20306. The complaint states that Count One is for strict liability and Count Two is for negligence. Plaintiff alleges that while he was working as a conductor for defendant on October 1, 2016, the train on which he was assigned to work was equipped with a defective and insufficient coupler. He alleges…