United States Eighth Circuit

Plaintiffs' claims that defendant negligently inspected rail cars was preempted by the Federal Railroad Administration's regulations.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/02/2005
• Published 08/02/2005

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert M. Brenner, argued, Gering, NE, for appellant., Andrew J. Carafelli, argued, Denver, CO (Thomas L. Beam, Denver, CO, Charles G. Cole and Lincoln L. Davies, Washington, DC, on the brief), for Burlington Northern.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jennifer K. Eggers, argued, Minneapolis, MN (Erin J. Minkler, on the brief), for appellee Montana Rail Link.