John Patrick Teehan vs Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C., a Florida corporation
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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D18-430 _____________________________ JOHN PATRICK TEEHAN, Appellant, v. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, L.L.C., a Florida corporation, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Kevin Blazs, Judge. December 18, 2018 PER CURIAM. John Teehan appeals a final summary judgment dismissing his Federal Employers’ Liability Act action, see 45 U.S.C. § 51, in favor of Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C. The trial court found that the statute of limitations barred Teehan’s claim because he knew or should have known that he was injured more than three years before he filed suit. See 45 U.S.C. § 56. We find a factual dispute as to when Teehan should have discovered his injury that precludes summary judgment on this issue. See, e.g., Granfield v. CSX Transp., Inc., 597 F.3d 474, 482-83 (1st Cir. 2010); see also Volusia Cty. v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P., 760 So. 2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000) (“Summary judgment is proper if there is no genuine issue of material fact and if the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.”). Because summary judgment may not be entered based on the statute of limitations, all evidentiary rulings premised on this issue are rendered moot. REVERSED. LEWIS, WETHERELL, and WINOKUR, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________ James R. Holland II of Harrell & Harrell, P.A., Jacksonville, and Jessie L. Harrell of The Harrell Firm, Jacksonville, for Appellant. Thomas E. Bishop and Helen P. Roberson of Tanner Bishop, Jacksonville, and James F. Moseley, Jr., and Joni A. Poitier of Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellee. 2
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