Legal Opinion
Kottmeyer v. Consolidated Rail Corp.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 17, 1981No. 79-518PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE KASSERMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiff, Eugene Kottmeyer, filed a two-count complaint in the circuit court of St. Clair County against the defendant, Consolidated Rail Corporation, seeking recovery for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall on August 29,1976. Count I asserted negligence under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C. §§51-60 (1976)); and it was there alleged that at the time of his injury, plaintiff was employed by the defendant for purposes of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (hereinafter FELA). Count II charged…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kelley v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Ward v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Gasbarra v. St. James HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Wood v. Mobil Chemical Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Pelliccioni v. Schuyler Packing Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Bender v. Consolidated Mink Ranch, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1982
- Simmons v. Union Electric Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Tracy v. Village of LombardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
- Petersen v. U.S. Reduction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994
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