Lehman v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.

WIEAND, Judge:

Ronald Lehman, an employee of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), was injured when train passengers allowed a trunk to fall on his foot. Lehman filed an action against his employer under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51, et seq.1 He contended that his injury had been caused by the negligence of Amtrak in failing to provide him with a safe place to work. The trial court, on motion of Amtrak, entered summary judgment dismissing the cause of action.2 Lehman appealed. After careful review, we affirm.

State courts enjoy concurrent jurisdiction…