Legal Opinion
SIMMONS EX REL. SIMMONS v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co.
District Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided June 30, 2004No. CIV.04-205-GPMPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MURPHY, Chief Judge.
Before the Court is a motion to remand. Charles K. Simmons, Sr., brought suit in state court against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Norfolk Southern Corporation (“Norfolk”) and its engineer, Jody A. Thomas, for the wrongful death of his decedent. Simmons also asserts a claim under the Illinois Survival Act and a claim for medical and funeral expenses. These are separate claims and, for purposes of determining the amount in controversy, should be aggregated. The amount in controversy requirement for purposes of diversity jurisdiction is met.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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