Legal Opinion
Herrera v. San Luis Central Railroad Co.
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided September 30, 1999No. 98CA1521PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge DAVIDSON.
In this action for retaliatory discharge, plaintiff, Roger G. Herrerra, appeals from the dismissal of his complaint against defendant, San Luis Central Railroad Company (San Luis). We reverse and remand.
Plaintiff was employed by San Luis at the time he suffered an on-the-job injury. He filed a claim under 45 U.S.C. § 51, et seq. (1994), the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), in the United States District Court. Fifteen days after a jury verdict was returned in plaintiffs favor, San Luis terminated his employment.
Plaintiff filed a wrongful discharge claim in the…
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