Caudill v. CSX Transp. (Signed Opinion)
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Petitioner was employed by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) as a conductor. Alleging that he sustained injuries to his back due to unsupportive seats on the cabooses and locomotives, Petitioner filed this action against CSXT under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). CSXT filed a motion for summary judgment, claiming that the claim was barred by the FELA statute of limitations because it was filed more than three years after Petitioner's FELA claim accrued. The circuit court granted CSXT's motion. Petitioner appealed, asserting that disputed material facts existed concerning the applicable statute of limitations and whether he knew or should have known of his injury and its cause more than three years before filing his complaint. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Petitioner failed to show his cause of action accrued within three years of the filing of his FELA claim.
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