Exum v. Norfolk Southern Railway

BLACKBURN, Senior Appellate Judge.

In this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), Lois Exum sued her employer Norfolk Southern Railway, alleging that she suffered injuries as a result of Norfolk Southern’s negligence. Following the dismissal of her complaint, as a sanction for wilful failure to respond to discovery, Exum appeals, arguing that the trial court’s dismissal constituted an abuse of discretion. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

“A trial court has broad discretion to control discovery, including the imposition of sanctions, and this Court will not…