Legal Opinion

Cobb v. Metro-North Railroad

District Court, D. Connecticut

Decided August 29, 2014No. Civil No. 3:12-cv-00661(AWT)Published

1Opinion of the Court

RULING ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ALVIN W. THOMPSON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Alphus Cobb brings this action against defendant Metro-North Railroad Company (“Metro-North”) pursuant to the Federal Employers Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. In his First Cause of Action, Cobb alleges that he was injured as a result of Metro-North’s negligence. In his Second Cause of Action, Cobb alleges that Metro-North violated certain Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”) regulations and therefore is strictly liable for his injuries. Metro-North has filed a motion for summary judgment…

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