Legal Opinion
Irving Felton v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 6, 1992No. 91-1195PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
DIAMOND, District Judge.
In this appeal we review the district court’s order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment. In granting the motion, the district court held that Irving Felton was not entitled to sue his employer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”), under the Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. (1986) (“FELA”), to recover compensation for job related injuries. See Felton v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 757 F.Supp. 623 (E.D.Pa.1991).
For the reasons which follow, we find that the district…
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