Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Burlington Northern Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1987No. 84-1318PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
„ Plaintiff, Joe E. Garcia, was an employee of defendant, Burlington Northern Railroad Company. He was seriously injured when an Electromatic Tamper backed over his left leg. The leg was amputated, and plaintiff sought recovery in a two-count complaint filed against defendant. Count one alleged that defendant was negligent under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60 (1982) (FELA), and count two, based on the same facts, sought recovery for violations of the Boiler Inspection Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 22-34 (1982) (BIA). Both parties agree that while plaintiff’s…
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