United States Sixth Circuit
FONSECA v. CONSOL. RAIL CORP., 00-3180
Where a railroad worker's frequent pain and discomfort over three decades was distinct from the "accumulated effects" alleged to have occurred within three years of filing a complaint under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, the action was not time-barred.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/02/2001
- Decided 04/04/2001
- Published 04/04/2001
Judges
- Before DAUGHTREY and GILMAN, Circuit Judges; COLLIER, District Judge.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- E.J. Leizerman (argued and briefed), E.J. Leizerman & Associates, Toledo, OH, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Kevin C. Alexandersen (argued and briefed), Gary F. Werner (briefed), Gallagher, Sharp, Fulton & Norman, Cleveland, OH, for Appellee.