Legal Opinion
Hysten v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided June 10, 2005No. CIV.A. 01-2296KHVPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
VRATIL, District Judge.
Larry D. Hysten brings suit against his employer, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (“BNSF”), alleging that it terminated his employment for filing a claim under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (“FELA”). This matter is before the Court on defendant’s Motion To Dismiss (Doc. # 45) and Motion For Summary Judgment (Doc. #47), both filed February 3, 2005. For reasons stated below, defendant’s motions are overruled.
Factual Background
The following facts are either undisputed or, where disputed, construed in the light most favorable to…
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