United States Fourth Circuit

In a sheetmetal worker's suit against his employer for sustaining on-the-job injuries, pursuant to Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), district court's judgment in favor of the plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) RRA benefits, including those under Tier II, are a collateral source that may not be considered in determining a FELA award; and 2) the district court did not err in submitting the matter of contributory negligence to the jury.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/11/2010
• Decided 07/26/2010
• Published 07/26/2010

Judges

• AGEE

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew E. Tauber, William A. Kvas