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Carr v. Union Pacific Railroad

La. Ct. App.December 26, 2001No. No. 01-CA-909Cited 1 time
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Daley, Gothard, McManus
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Wrongful Termination

Outcome

The appellate court affirmed summary judgment in favor of Union Pacific Railroad, dismissing the FELA claim brought by conductor Fred Carr and the third-party claims brought by Allee & Allen Farms arising from a collision between a train and a stalled trailer at a railroad crossing.

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