ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R. CO. v. ADAMS

No. 2005-IA-01406-SCT.

922 So.2d 787 (2006)

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. Lonnie ADAMS, Jr., et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 2, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn F. Beckham, Lonnie D. Bailey, Greenwood, Edward Blackmon, Jr., Canton, Frank Jones, attorneys for appellant.

William R. Guy, Thomas W. Brock, Greenwood, attorneys for appellee.

EN BANC.


DICKINSON, Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. The plaintiffs in this mass tort case allege Illinois Central Railroad (the "Railroad") is liable pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq., for negligently exposing them to various toxic substances. The Railroad claims the plaintiffs are improperly joined and the complaint does not comply with minimum notice pleading requirements...

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