Pothul v. Consolidated Rail Corp.

MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER

McAVOY, District Judge.

Defendant Consolidated Rail Corporation (“Conrail”) presently moves the Court for partial summary judgment precluding Plaintiff from seeking recovery pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., for future wages and benefits that accrued after his discharge from the company for alleged insubordination. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331.

I. Background and Procedural History

The issue raised by Defendant’s motion is what preclusive effect, if any, should be given to internal…