Brewer v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.

Plaintiff, Chester Brewer, instituted this action pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) (45 U.S.C. §§ 51 through 60 (1989)) seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained by him during the course of his employment with defendant, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, a/k/a Amtrak. Plaintiff asserted that defendant was negligent in failing to provide him with a safe place to work. Prior to trial, the court dismissed plaintiff’s claim with prejudice based upon a settlement agreement reached through counsel for both parties which provided that defendant agreed to pay…