Walters v. CSX Transportation

DAVIS, Judge.

Leonard Walters challenges the circuit court order granting CSX Transportation’s motion for summary judgment in Walters’ Federal Employer Liability Act (FELA) action against CSX.1 Because we conclude that, as a matter of law, CSX has not met its burden in showing irrefutably that Walters could not prevail, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Walters injured his knee while working under a railroad car. He maintains that CSX was negligent because his supervisors instructed him to work on the car while he squatted on a mobile stool rather than allowing him to jack up the…