Legal Opinion
Antoinette Y. Etheridge v. Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 10, 1993No. 91-1074PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
Antoinette Y. Etheridge brought this action against Norfolk & Western Railway Company (N & W) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-60 (West 1986), alleging that she was injured while employed by N & W as a result of the railroad’s negligence. The district court granted N & Ws motion to dismiss, reasoning that Etheridge’s exclusive remedy was found in the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-50 (West 1986). We affirm.
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The pertinent facts underlying this appeal are undisputed. Etheridge was…
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