Robert Marshall Cornelius v. Commonwealth of Virginia

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• holding that an OSHA violation gives rise to negligence per se under the Federal Employers Liability Act (“FELA”) and eliminates the application of contributory negligence
• applying OSHA as negligence per se when cause of action exists under another federal statute
• applying OSHA as negligence per se when cause of action exists under another federal statute
• examining whether “framers of this regulation meant to include this kind of device under the safety regulations governing the use of jacks”
• identifying the Fifth Circuit as “the only circuit court to have addressed this issue”
• safety regulation promulgated under Occupational Health and Safety Act eliminated application of contributory negligence under section 53

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