Legal Opinion
Lipsteuer v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 8, 1999No. A98A2046PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Bruce Lipsteuer sued his former employer, CSX Transportation, Inc., under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, 45 USC § 51 et seq. (FELA), alleging that he suffered injury as a result of exposure to hazardous chemicals and other toxic substances. The Gwinnett County Superior Court granted CSX’s motion for summary judgment, holding that the claim was barred by the statute of limitation. We affirm.1
“Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). A de novo standard of review…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burnett v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Matjoulis v. Integon General Ins. Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Hodge v. SADA Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Turner v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Waters v. RosenbloomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
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