HARBIN v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN R. CO.

No. 89-3466.

921 F.2d 129 (1990)

David HARBIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay R. Giusti, Fred Wilner, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.

John Newell, Kenneth J. Wysoglad, Michael L. Sazdanoff, Robert J. Prendergast, Wysoglad & Associates, Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellee.

Before CUMMINGS, CUDAHY and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

At issue in this case is the quantum of evidence necessary to survive a summary judgment motion under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (the "FELA"), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60 (1982). David Harbin filed suit against his former employer, the Burlington Northern Railroad Company (the "Railroad"), pursuant to the FELA. Harbin alleges that he suffered a heart attack as a result of the Railroad's failure to furnish a reasonably safe work environment...

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