Case Name: Daly v. Norfolk Southern Railroad Co., et al.
Date Decided: February 17, 2010
Court: U.S.D.C. D. New Jersey
Judge: Judge Martini
Citation: 2010 WL 572116 (D.N.J.)

Background:
Representative of deceased brought this action against railroad employer under FELA, Federal Employers’ Liability Act, alleging a wrongful death and survival action.

Sean Daly was an employee of Intermodal Ramp Management, Inc. assigned to work at a Norfolk Southern site in New Jersey. While working at the site, Daly suffered a fatal accident. Daly’s wife brought this action against Norfolk Southern and Intermodal in the N.J. Superior Court which was then removed to federal court by Norfolk Southern.

Case Name: Arthur J. Lyman v. CSX Transportation
Date Decided: February 8, 2010
Court: United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Judge: Judge Calabresi, Judge Raggi, Judge Cudahy
Citation: 2010 WL 445613 (C.A.2 (N.Y.)

Background:
Plaintiff, Aruthur J. Lyman, brought this appeal after the district court granted summary judgment, in favor of CSX Transportation for Lyman’s FELA claim.

Lyman contended that CSX failed to provide a reasonably safe place to work when he was injured by a license plate holder attached to a truck. Moreover, Lyman contended that the vehicle, owned by CSX, was “over-restrained” because it inched forward when Lyman removed the chock straps securing it and it was too dark for him to see the license plate holder.

Case Name: Morgan T. Palmer v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Date Decided: December 30, 2009
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate  Division, Fourth Department, New York
Judge: Judge Smith, Judge Centra, Judge Fahey, Judge Carni, Judge Pine
Citation: 2009 WL 5126341 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.)

Background:
Plaintiff, Morgan T. Palmer, commenced this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, FELA, against defendant CSX Transportation for injuries he sustained when his leg became entangled in a chain and he fell from a freight train operated by CSX.

Case Name: Dennis Radder v. CSX Transportation
Date Decided: December 30, 2009
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Dept., New York
Judge: Judge Hurlbutt, Judge Smith, Judge Centra, Judge Green, Judge Pine
Citation:  2009 WL 5127938 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.)

Background:
Plaintiff, Dennis Radder, filed this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, FELA, seeking damages for injuries sustained during the course of employment for defendant, CSX Transportation.

While Radder’s action was pending, another CSX employee was injured and retained the firm of Radder’s counsel to represent him.