Legal Opinion
Noakes v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 24, 2006No. 1-04-2851PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE GALLAGHER
delivered the opinion of the court:
This action arises under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1988) (FELA). Plaintiff, Dwayne Noakes, appeals the trial court order granting defendant’s motion for directed verdict. We reverse and remand.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff was employed as a mechanic since 1988 by defendant, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, which was doing business as Amtrak. After years of working there, plaintiff developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Plaintiffs CTS was surgically treated in August 1993 and September…
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