Legal Opinion
Zeagler v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 2012No. A12A0202PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Presiding Judge.
William Zeagler brought this action pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA)1 after he was injured in a grade-crossing collision, claiming, inter alia, that Norfolk Southern Railway Company was negligent in failing to provide him with safety training. After a hearing,2 the trial court granted Norfolk Southern’s motion for summary judgment and Zeagler appeals. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
“Summary judgment is appropriate when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. In reviewing the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- City of Gainesville v. DoddSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
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3Cited by4 opinions
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