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Tenth Circuit· 12/3/2018

Straub v. BNSF Ry. Co.

Citations

  • 909 F.3d 1280

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that when reviewing ruling on motion to dismiss, we “accept[] as true all well-pleaded factual allegations in a complaint and view[] those allegations in the light most favorable to the plaintiff”
  • discussing the development and historical treatment claims under FELA premised on a violation of LIA
  • construing and analyzing the term “appurtenance” for claims under statute and regulation in tandem regarding a faulty seat adjustment mechanism and stating that Section 229.7 “reiterat[es] the duties LIA imposes on railroad operators”
  • “Unlike FELA, where proof of negligence is required, LIA imposes on railroad carriers an absolute duty to maintain the locomotive in proper condition and safe to operate.”

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Judges: Bacharach, Murphy, McHugh

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