Tischer, Jessica v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Federal Employer's Liability
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- summary judgment
- State
- Wisconsin
- Circuit
- Seventh Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
Union Pacific prevailed on summary judgment. The court granted the employer's motion, finding that while Union Pacific had a duty to assist Jacob Tischer when he showed signs of stroke, the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that the delay in calling 911 contributed to his death, thus failing to establish causation required for FELA liability.
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