VONDERHAAR v. SOO LINE R. CO.

No. 00-0304.

242 Wis.2d 746 (2001)

2001 WI App 77

626 N.W.2d 314

William J. VONDERHAAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a Minnesota Corporation, Defendant-Respondent, LODGING ENTERPRISES, INC., a Kansas Corporation, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided March 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiff-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of John D. Magnuson of Yaeger, Jungbauer, Barczak, Roe & Vucinovich, PLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Michael J. Brose of Doar, Drill & Skow, New Richmond.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Michael P. Crooks and Ryan D. Burke of Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C., Madison.

Before Dykman, P.J., Vergeront and Roggensack, JJ.


¶ 1. DYKMAN, P.J.

William J. Vonderhaar appeals from an order dismissing his negligence claim against his employer, Soo Line Railroad Company, under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Vonderhaar suffered various injuries after slipping and falling while on the job. Vonderhaar argues that the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment for Soo Line because the question of foreseeability of harm was a question for the jury. Soo Line argues that it...

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