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Bnsf Railway Company v. James E. Phillips

Texas Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 2016No. 14-0530Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS 444444444444 NO . 14-0530 444444444444 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, PETITIONER, v. JAMES E. PHILLIPS, RESPONDENT 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 ON PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 PER CURIAM James Phillips sued his employer, BNSF Railway Company, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) to recover damages for a latent occupational injury. After a jury trial, Phillips secured a judgment awarding him…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Continental Coffee Products Co. v. CazarezTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Mancorp, Inc. v. CULPEPPEERTexas Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Childs v. HausseckerTexas Supreme Court · 1998

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