Legal Opinion
John A. Steer v. Burlington Northern, Inc., John A. Steer v. Burlington Northern, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 5, 1983No. 83-1473, 83-1510PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
John Steer brought this action against Burlington Northern claiming damages for injuries received while employed by the de fendant. In his first count, Steer charged Burlington Northern with negligence under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1976). Count two charged the defendant with negligence in assigning Steer, after he returned to work, to duties which aggravated his injuries. In count three, Steer alleged a' violation of the Boiler Inspection Act, 45 U.S.C. § 23 (1976).
The jury returned a verdict in favor of Steer on the first count…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brady v. Terminal Railroad Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Chicago Great Western Railroad v. SchendelSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. v. GoneauSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Kenneth v. Angell v. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Lyle v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Edward E. Pinkham v. Maine Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Carolyn Crockett v. The Long Island RailroadCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Lester D. King v. Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
- Thomas Host v. BNSF Railway CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 2015
- Wright v. Arkansas & Missouri RailroadCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
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