Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) Archives

CSX TRANSP., INC. v. McBRIDE, 131 S.Ct. 2630 (2011)

Issues: Employment Law, Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

131 S.Ct. 2630 (2011) 564 U.S. 685 180 L.Ed.2d 637 CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., Petitioner, v. Robert McBRIDE. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-235. Argued March 28, 2011. Decided June 23, 2011. Headnotes Federal Employers’ Liability Act — Railroad negligence — Proximate-cause standard –Jury instructions. The Federal Employers’ Liability Act does not incorporate “proximate cause” […]

BNSF RAILWAY CO. v. TYRRELL, 581 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), Personal Jurisdiction

NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See […]

Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Comm’n, 502 U.S. 197 (1991)

Issues: Employment Law, Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

502 U.S. 197 112 S.Ct. 560 116 L.Ed.2d 560 Kenneth HILTON, Petitioner v. SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RAILWAYS COMMISSION. No. 90-848. Argued Oct. 8, 1991. Decided Dec. 16, 1991. Headnotes: Causes of action — State-owned railroad: Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) creates a cause of action against a state-owned railroad, enforceable in state court. Syllabus Respondent […]