Legal Opinion
Matson v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 21, 2001No. 00-1045PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRISCOE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Dennis Matson appeals the entry of summary judgment in favor of his former employer, defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF). The district court concluded that Matson’s claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, and the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA), 49 U.S.C. §§ 20701-20703 (formerly known as the Boiler Inspection Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 22-34), were barred by the statute of limitations. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.
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Matson worked for BNSF as a locomotive brakeman and conductor from…
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