Skender v. Union Pac. R.R. Co.

Ark. Ct. App.November 29, 2017No. CV-17-363Cited 3 times

DismissedUnion Pacific Railroad Company

Case Details

Judge(s): Phillip T. Whiteaker
Status: Published
Procedural Posture: appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful Termination

Outcome

The Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal due to deficiencies in the addendum and ordered supplemental filing. The underlying circuit court had dismissed both the 2013 and 2015 FELA complaints with prejudice, finding the employee failed to establish equitable tolling of the statute of limitations.

What This Ruling Means

# Skender v. Union Pacific Railroad Company **What Happened** A Union Pacific Railroad employee named Skender filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company. The employee claimed damages for being fired improperly and filed complaints in 2013 and 2015 under a federal railroad workers' law. **What the Court Decided** The Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed the case. The lower court had already thrown out both complaints, ruling that Skender waited too long to file the lawsuit. The court found that the employee could not provide a valid legal reason to excuse missing the deadline for bringing the case to court. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights the importance of filing lawsuits quickly after losing a job. Railroad workers have time limits to pursue claims for wrongful termination, and courts generally won't extend these deadlines without strong justification. Workers who believe they were wrongfully fired should consult an attorney promptly to understand their filing deadlines and protect their legal rights before time runs out.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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