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HASSETT v. LONG IS. R.R. CO.

6 Misc.3d 168 (2004)

787 N.Y.S.2d 837

GERARD M. HASSETT, Plaintiff, v. LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

November 4, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C., Newark, New Jersey (Steven A. Torrini of counsel), for Long Island Railroad Company, defendant.

Paul C. Garner, Brewster, for plaintiff.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ARIEL E. BELEN, J.

Plaintiff, Gerard Hassett, brought this action against the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 USC § 51 [FELA]). Pursuant to the FELA, a railroad has a nondelegable, continuing duty to exercise reasonable care in furnishing its employees a safe place to work. Mr. Hassett claimed that he sustained a permanent injury in...

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