Alan R. Folkestad, and Cross-Appellee v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and Cross-Appellant

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• noting the legislative history of 45 U.S.C. § 55 indicates it was enacted to bar devices used by railroads to exempt themselves from full liability for employee injuries
• noting the legislative history of 45 U.S.C. § 55 indicates it was enacted to bar devices used by railroads to exempt themselves from full liability for employee injuries
• noting the legislative history of 45 U.S.C. ' 55 indicates it was enacted to bar devices used by railroads to exempt themselves from full liability for employee injuries
• under the traditional collateral source rule, if “the tortfeasor voluntarily procures the insurance, the collateral source rule does not apply” (emphasis added)

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