American Employers' Insurance v. Yellow Cab Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal of a summary judgment granted by the circuit court of Cook County in favor of the defendant, Yellow Cab Company (Yellow Cab). The action below was for indemnity arising from the settlement by Penn Central Transportation Company (Penn Central), of a separate cause of action brought by Willie Fuson, an employee of Penn Central, for damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (F.E.L.A.). Fuson’s injuries were sustained while being transported from one railroad yard to another in a cab owned and operated by…