Court Revives Railway Worker's FELA Claim for Hearing Loss

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived a railway worker's hearing loss claim under the Federal Employer's Liability Act, finding there were triable issues as to whether the railway had breached a duty of care owed to the worker. Case: Putnam v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., No. 2140873, 01/15/2016, published. Facts: Trennon Putnam filed a negligence claim against his former employer, the Norfolk Southern Railway Co., under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. He alleged that he had suffered hearing loss as a result of his employer's failure to provide him with a safe...