Johnson v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.
Plaintiff Jacob Johnson appeals from the trial court’s judgment granting defendant Norfolk & Western Railway Company’s (N & WR) motion for summary judgment on grounds that the statute of limitations had run on Johnson’s action brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
Johnson worked for N & WR as a switch-man for 39 years until he retired in September 1987. Johnson claims that during his tenure he was exposed to loud noises from train engines, whistles, bells, brakes and the coupling of…
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