Legal Opinion
Rivera v. Union Pacific Railroad
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided November 22, 1994No. Civ. A. 93-K-1823PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KANE, Senior District Judge.
This Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) case arises from an injury suffered by Gilbert Rivera in the course of his employment as a locomotive engineer. Both parties move for partial summary judgment on the liability and causation issues. I deny both motions.
Rivera claims Union Pacific violated the Boiler Inspection Act (BIA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 22-34 through the use of a locomotive engine in interstate commerce which (1) possessed an artificial condition which posed an unsafe slipping hazard; and (2) failed to comply with federal safety…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Lilly v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- O'Donnell v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Carter v. Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
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- Horibin v. Providence & Worcester RailroadDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2005
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