Legal Opinion
Robert R. Taylor v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 15, 1991No. 90-1360PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
Appellant Robert R. Taylor brought suit against his employer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. Taylor alleged that he sustained a back injury on November 18, 1986, caused by Amtrak’s negligence in failing to provide adequate lighting, tools and instruction to perform his assigned task. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for the defendant Amtrak.
In this appeal, Taylor challenges the district court’s decision denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. Herman Tyrone HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Robert G. Fleming v. County of Kane, State of Illinois, and Nabi R. FakroddinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Sam R. Rovetuso, Tommy Hendrix and Juan WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Clinton WebsterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Simmons, Inc., a Corporation v. Pinkerton's, Inc., a Corporation and National Surety Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Billie Williams v. Jader Fuel Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Clarence Jackson, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Bunge Corporation, Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Robert J. Pommer, Sr. v. Medtest Corporation and Donald WestCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
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