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NOAKES v. NATIONAL R.R. PASSENGER CORP.

No. 1-04-2851.

845 N.E.2d 14 (2006)

363 Ill. App.3d 851

300 Ill.Dec. 593

Dwayne NOAKES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, d/b/a Amtrak, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fifth Division.

February 24, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cooney and Conway, Chicago (James Ocasek, of counsel), for Appellant.

Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP, Chicago (Susan K. Laing and Diane I. Jennings, of counsel), for Appellee.

Presiding Justice GALLAGHER delivered the opinion of the court:

This action arises under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1988) (FELA). Plaintiff, Dwayne Noakes, appeals the trial court order granting defendant's motion for directed verdict. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff was employed as a mechanic since 1988 by defendant, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, which was doing business as Amtrak...

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