Railway Can't Get Relief From Protective Order Barring Direct Communication With FELA Plaintiff

A Texas appellate court ruled that a railway company was not entitled to relief from a protective order that barred it from directly communicating with an injured employee after he filed a claim under the Federal Employers Liability Act. Case: In re BNSF Railway Co., No. 09-18-00151-CV, 06/14/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: John Hill worked for the BNSF Railway Co. He filed suit against his employer for violations of the Federal Employers Liability Act after he allegedly suffered injuries while at work. BNSF contested his claim. During the course of litigation, Hil...