Bridgman v. Union Pacific Railroad

¶1 Gene Bridgman appeals an order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting summary judgment to Union Pacific Railroad Company on Bridgman’s Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claim and denying his request for additional discovery. We address the following issues on appeal:

¶2 1. Whether the District Court erred in concluding as a matter of law that Bridgman’s FELA claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

¶3 2. Whether the District Court erred in denying Bridgman’s request for additional discovery pursuant to M. R. Civ. P. 56(f).

¶4 We affirm.

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