Legal Opinion
Parsons v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided July 25, 1991No. 19789PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff, Gregory Parsons, suffered a rupture of a Meckel’s Diverticulum on his small intestine while employed by the defendant, Norfolk and Western Railway Company (N & W). After undergoing surgery to repair the rupture, the plaintiff filed suit against his employer pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., claiming he suffered permanent disability and a loss of income ranging from $494,452 to $771,650 as a result of injuries caused by N & W’s negligence during the course of his employment.
The plaintiff worked as a trackman, machine helper, and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Gary C. Lancaster v. Norfolk and Western Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Yuncke v. WelkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
- Francis v. Heater v. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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