Legal Opinion
Michael Buckley v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 1, 1996No. 608, Docket 95-7399PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Senior Circuit Judge:
Michael Buckley (“Buckley”) appeals from the judgment as a matter of law granted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Whitman Knapp, Senior Judge, in favor of Metro-North Commuter Railroad (“Metro-North”). Buckley claims negligent infliction of emotional distress and medical monitoring costs arising under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. (1994)(“FELA”), for asbestos exposure Buckley suffered while working as a Metro-North pipe fitter in Grand Central Terminal. Buckley claims the district court erred…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Consolidated Rail Corporation v. GottshallSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway v. BuellSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Richard Samuels v. Air Transport Local 504Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- In Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Potter v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.California Supreme Court · 1993
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Metro-North Commuter Railroad v. BuckleySupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Anne DAILEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SOCIETE GENERALE, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- Stevens v. Bangor & Aroostook RailroadCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp. v. CarterTexas Supreme Court · 1999
- Doe v. City of StamfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.