Legal Opinion
Foerman v. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided June 20, 1973No. 42385PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCAIN, Justice.
By petition for certiorari we review a decision of the Second District Court of Appeal reported at 261 So.2d 580 which is *826in conflict with those cases hereinafter cited and vests jurisdiction with this Court pursuant to Fla.Const., Art. V, § 3(b)(3), F.S.A.
In September, 1969, petitioner was employed by respondent and was assigned to the Wimauma Depot. While using a telephone provided for his use by respondent, lightning struck at or near the telephone equipment. Petitioner brought an action against respondent under Sec. 51-60, Title 45, U.S.C. (Federal Employers’ Liability…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. HortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Wilkerson v. McCarthySupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Jamison v. EncarnacionSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Adams v. SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANYSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Crystal Sells, as Personal, etc. v. CSX Transportation, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
- Moore v. Seaboard Coast Line RailroadDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Robinson v. CSX Transportation, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
- Crystal Sells, as Personal, etc. v. CSX Transportation, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
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