Legal Opinion
Reidelbach v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 10, 2002No. 02-242PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cotter
¶1 Robert Reidelbach (Reidelbach) appeals the Order of the Montana Eighth Judicial District Court dismissing various counts of his complaint against Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) based upon the conclusion that the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., was the exclusive remedy available to Reidelbach. We reverse and remand.
ISSUE
¶2 The single issue in this case is whether BNSF’s post-injury claims-bandling practices are exempt from application of all state and federal law.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
¶3 A short summary of the facts relevant to this case…
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