United States Sixth Circuit

"Inadequate lubrication" is a maintenance issue that does not satisfy the criteria of the Federal Safety Appliance Act, 49 USC 20301-06, which requires proof of a defect or malfunction.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/31/2001
• Decided 02/28/2001
• Published 02/28/2001

Judges

• Before DAUGHTREY and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  HEYBURN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lawrence A. Katz (argued and briefed), Coffey & Kaye, Bala Cynwyd, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas J. Antonini (argued and briefed), Robison, Curphey & O'Connell, Toledo, OH, for Appellee.