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RIES v. NATIONAL R.R. PASSENGER CORP.

No. 91-1495.

960 F.2d 1156 (1992)

Charles A. RIES, III v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, a/k/a Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided March 31, 1992.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied April 27, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Ballaine (argued), Mark S. Landman, William A. Edelson, Siff, Rosen & Parker, P.C., New York City, for appellant.

Joseph Smukler (argued), Meyer, Lasch, Hankin & Poul, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee.

Jonathan Altman, Philadelphia, Pa., for amicus curiae Ass'n of American Railroads.

Before: COWEN, NYGAARD and GARTH, Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Rehearing In Banc Denied April 27, 1992.

OPINION OF THE COURT

COWEN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a suit by Charles Ries against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for damages resulting from an injury to his ankle. This case involves a modest amount of money, but an important issue of law. Specifically, we are asked to consider whether a violation of an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulation...

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