Legal Opinion
Bernard E. Walden v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 16, 1992No. 91-2364PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Senior Circuit Judge.
Bernard Walden sustained injuries while acting in the scope of his employment as a brakeman for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Walden filed an action for personal injuries under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60. Pri- or to trial Walden moved for summary judgment on the issues of the railroad’s negligence per se, liability and Walden’s contributory negligence. The district court found that the railroad had violated Section 220.49of the Federal Railroad Administration Radio Standards and Procedures, 49 C.F.R. § 220.49, and held…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by49 opinions
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