Legal Opinion
Mrs. Lizzie Beatrice Easterwood v. Csx Transportation, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 20, 1991No. 90-8851PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
This case arises on appeal following the district court’s grant of a motion for summary judgment in favor of the defendant on the basis of federal preemption. 742 F.Supp. 676.
I. STATEMENT OF' THE CASE
Thomas Easterwood, on February 24, 1988, was working for the Duncan Wholesale Company delivering wood products in a long bed truck in Cartersville, Georgia. While crossing the Cook Street railroad grade crossing, he was struck and killed by a CSX train.
On June 3, 1988, Lizzie Beatrice Easter-wood, Thomas’ widow, filed the wrongful death action in district court. CSX answer…
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