BEISSEL v. PITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE R. CO.

No. 85-3728.

801 F.2d 143 (1986)

Donald E. BEISSEL, Appellant, v. The PITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided September 15, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Hammer (argued), Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Richard D. Klaber (argued), Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Before SEITZ, HUNTER and MANSMANN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

MANSMANN, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant in this case filed pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act ("FELA"), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60. The plaintiff, who allegedly suffered injuries in the course of his employment, challenges the trial court's refusal to submit to the jury a separate claim pursuant to the Safety Appliance Acts, 45 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, its refusal...

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