Hardlannert v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

FIRST DIVISION April 19, 2010 No. 1-09-1291 WILLIAM HARDLANNERT, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County. ) v. ) No. 06 L 4660 ) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, ) The Honorable ) Eileen Mary Brewer, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE GARCIA delivered the opinion of the court. The plaintiff, William Hardlannert, filed this suit under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) (

45 U.S.C. §51

through 60 (2000)) and the Federal Safety Appliance Act (FSAA) (

49 U.S.C. §20301

et seq. (2000)) after he sustained a back injury while working on defendant…