Legal Opinion
Charles Harris v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 30, 2015No. 13-1975, 13-2026PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded by published opinion. Chief Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Judge KEENAN and Judge THACKER joined.
TRAXLER, Chief Judge:
-Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk Southern”) appeals a district court order granting summary judgment against it on the issue of liability in a negligence action brought by Charles Harris, who seeks compensation for injuries he suffered as the result of a train derailment. Harris cross-appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment against him on his claim for punitive damages. We affirm in…
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