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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.
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