Legal Opinion
Dale R. Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 11, 1986No. 85-1733PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this FELA case, plaintiff filed suit more than three years after learning that his pulmonary disease had been aggravated by exposure to diesel fumes in the work place. He continued to work even though he was aware of the harmful effect of the fumes. He alleges that the cause of action did not accrue until his retirement when exposure to the harmful substance ceased. The district court concluded the suit was time barred and granted summary judgment for defendant. 630 F.Supp. 50. We will affirm the district court’s ruling on the primary claim, but will…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. KubrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Havens Realty Corp. v. ColemanSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Holmberg v. ArmbrechtSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
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3Cited by102 opinions
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- Robert Campbell v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
- Robert C. Aparicio v. Norfolk & Western Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
- Charles A. Ries, III v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, A/K/A Amtrak National Railroad Passenger CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- John Barren, an Incompetent, by His Guardian, Henrietta Barren v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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