Legal Opinion

Lipsteuer v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 2000No. 1998-SC-1132-DGPublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STUMBO, Justice.

Appellant, Bruce Lipsteuer, filed this action under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51-60, to recover monetary damages for injuries allegedly suffered as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals during his employment with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX). We have two issues before us. First, whether a post-deposition affidavit may be submitted to explain prior deposition testimony and, second, if the affidavit is accepted, whether the Appellant brought his claim within the applicable statute of limitations.

FACTS

From 1980 to 1994, Appellant was employed as…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. KubrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Paintsville Hospital Co. v. RoseKentucky Supreme Court · 1985
  5. David J. Fries v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by32 opinions

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  3. Coomer v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Shelcusky v. GarjulioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2002
  5. Brin v. S.E.W. InvestorsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006

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