Legal Opinion
Peterson v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 22, 2005No. 26030PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
Jessie Peterson was injured while traveling on a train that derailed. Jessie and Vanessa Peterson (Appellants) brought the underlying action pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA). 1 The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Respondents, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX). Appellants appealed. This matter was certified from the court of appeals pursuant Rule 204(b), SCACR. We affirm in result.
Factual/Procedural Background
In August 2000, Peterson was working as a service attendant on a train that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Oliver v. South Carolina Department of Highways & Public TransportationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
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