Court: Railway Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on FELA Claim

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a railway should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim. Case: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Evans, No. A25A1180, 08/19/2025, published. Facts: Donald Evans began working for Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in 1996. Evans reported back pain and spasms, which he felt could have been associated with playing basketball or work activities, to a physician in 2010. In 2012, Evans again complained of back issues, which he considered to be related to “travel, work and … get...