Legal Opinion
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Schumpert
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 10, 2004No. A04A1438PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), railroad companies are liable for injuries to their employees that result in whole or in part from company negligence. In this case, company negligence caused a railroad car coupling device to fall to the ground. Conductor James Hugh Schumpert injured his back when he replaced the 90-pound device. The main issue presented here is whether his injury can be said to have resulted, either in whole or in part, from the negligence that caused the device to fall.
Schumpert sued Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSRC) for his injury and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Consolidated Rail Corporation v. GottshallSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Davis v. WolfeSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Daniel L. Kulavic, Cross-Appellee v. Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBrideSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
- Smith v. Csx Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
- Makovy v. Kan. City S. Ry. Co.District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · 2018
- Central of Georgia Railroad Company v. RossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
- Phelps v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.