Mikus v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co.

FIRST DIVISION

February 22, 2000

No. 1-98-4289

RONALD S. MIKUS,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a corporation,

Defendant-Appellant.))))))))))

Appeal from the

Circuit Court of

Cook County

Honorable

John V. Virgilio,

Judge Presiding.

PRESIDING JUSTICE O'MARA FROSSARD delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Ronald Mikus, brought this suit against his employer, defendant Norfolk and Western Railway Company, seeking damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C. §§ 51 through 60 (1988)) (FELA). Plaintiff was injured during his employment as a railroad conductor,…