Legal Opinion
Miller v. Soo Line R.R. Co.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided March 11, 2019No. A18-0357PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBratvold, Judge
In lawsuits that were later consolidated, three railroad employees sued their employer, respondent Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific (Canadian Pacific), for personal injuries caused when their locomotive seats collapsed. Canadian Pacific filed a third-party complaint seeking contribution and/or indemnity from the seat manufacturers, appellants Knoedler Manufacturers Inc., and Knoedler Manufacturers Canada LTD (collectively, Knoedler). Knoedler filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that Canadian Pacific's claims are preempted by federal law, specifically the Locomotive…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Thiele v. StichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Napier v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Monessen Southwestern Railway Co. v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. AyersSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
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