FEDERAL EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY ACT

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In May 2014, Kelli Tyrrell (“Tyrrell”), the special administrator for the estate of Brent Tyrrell (“Brent”), sued BNSF Railway Company alleging violations of the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (“FELA”) for injuries Brent experienced while working for...

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Petitioner CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”) is a railroad company. See McBride v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 598 F.3d 388, 389 (7th Cir. 2010). Respondent Robert McBride worked for CSX as a locomotive engineer. See Id. An engineer’s responsibilities...

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Latrice Saxon is a Southwest Airlines (“Southwest”) ramp supervisor that manages the loading and unloading of passenger luggage. Saxon v. Sw. Airlines Co. at 494. As a ramp supervisor, Saxon trains, supervises, and occasionally assists ramp agents with...