Legal Opinion
Gilbert v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 4, 1990No. A90A0859, A90A0860PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Banke, Presiding Judge.
Barney C. Gilbert and his wife, Betty, sued CSX Transportation, Inc., and APAC-Georgia, Inc., to recover for personal injuries sustained by Gilbert during the performance of his duties as a railroad worker for CSX. The accident occurred while Gilbert, who was employed by CSX as a “trackman,” was on the premises of an asphalt plant operated by APAC, attempting to pick up a truckload of asphalt to be used in repairing a grade crossing. His claim against CSX is predicated on the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 USC § 51 et seq. (“FELA”), while his claim against APAC is…
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