Instructional Error Led to Improper Dismissal of FELA Claim

The Kentucky Court of Appeals revived an injured railway worker’s claim under the Federal Employers Liability Act, finding that the jury had been improperly instructed on the statute of limitations for filing the claim. Case: Boggs v. CSX Transportation, No. 2016-CA-001849-MR, 01/05/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Larry Boggs began working for CSX Transportation in 1974. In 2009, he filed suit against CSX for an alleged violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act. Boggs claimed he had developed cumulative trauma injuries from the excessive vibration ...