Legal Opinion

McDonald v. Northeast Illinois Regional

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided March 19, 2003No. 01 C 1544PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ST. EVE, District Judge.

Plaintiff James L. McDonald injured his anide while working for Defendant Metra. He brought suit under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (“FELA”), alleging that his injury was due to Metra’s negligence. Metra moves for summary judgment, arguing that the undisputed material facts show that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law because it did not breach any duty of care that caused Plaintiffs injury. For the reasons set forth herein, Metra’s motion is denied.

FACTS

I. The Parties

Defendant Metra is a public corporation that operates…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  5. Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1963

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Elston v. Union Pacific RailroadColorado Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Schuster v. Occidental Fire & Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2015
  3. Manasco v. National RR Passenger Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
  4. Crayton v. Wisconsin Central, Ltd.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 2023
  5. Renzi v. Union Pacific Railroad CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2018

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