Burden is on the Railroad

The FELA’s express terms, reinforced by consistent judicial applications of the Act, allow a worker to recover his entire damages from a railroad whose negligence jointly caused an injury, thus placing on the railroad the burden of seeking contribution from other potential tortfeasors. Pp. 21–28.

Courtesy of Supreme Court of the United States NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY CO. v. AYERS ET AL

	Mesothelioma Home Page
	Mesothelioma: An Overview
	The Clock Is Ticking
	Our Toughest Cases
	Diagnosis
	Symptoms, Stages, Treatment
	Latest News
	New York Numbers
	Asbestos
Mesothelioma Asbestos Asbestos Help News & Warnings Official Documents IN THIS SECTION The Argument The Holdings Judge's Assesment Pain & Suffering Fear of Cancer The Railroad's Burden FELA and Asbestos Damages Justice Breyer's Opinion Justice Kennedy's Opinion

For legal help anywhere in the U.S. call:

1 - 800 - 476 - 6070

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

ATTORNEY ADVERTISING

see also: Fear of Cancer Read more about the effect fear of cancer has on asbestosis claimants NY asbestos lawyers: Asbestosis and fear of cancer as a legal claim Judge's Assesment Read what the Judge said about the law re: an asbestosis claimant An asbestosis claimant's rights under the law: what the Judge thinks Norfolk v. Ayers Read here for more information regarding Norfolk v. Ayers (asbestos) The following is a section regarding Norfolk v. Ayers (asbestos)

Name	Phone	Email

Do you have a legal question? Ask us! strictly confidential

Your Question