CSX Transportation v. McBride

Question presented: 

Whether the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, requires proof of proximate causation.

Link to Docket:

Docket Link

Links to Briefs:

Brief of Petitioner CSX Transportation 

Brief for Respondent Robert McBride

Reply Brief of Petitioner CSX Transportation

Brief for the Association of American Railroads in Support of Petitioner

Brief for the American Train Dispatchers Association, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers & Blacksmiths, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers District of Local 32 BJ, SEIU, the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Transport Workers Union of America, the Transportation Communications International Union and the United Transportation Union in Support of Respondent

Brief for Cheryl Campagno, Daniel D. Hill, and Frances K. Jennings in Support of Respondent

Brief for the American Association for Justice in Support of Respondent

Brief for the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys in Support of Respondents

 Opinion can be found here.