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28 A.3d 60 (2011) 200 Md. App. 463 Donzel M. PAGE v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, et al. No. 01959, September Term, 2009. Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. September 2, 2011. *61 Randall E. Appleton, Virginia Beach, VA & David M. Kopstein, Seabrook, MD (Kopstein & Perilman, Shapiro,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Case No. 1:19-cv-00537 (TNM) v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION For over thirty years, the N

621 F.2d 814 Randall Brent THOMPSON et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees andCross-Appellants,v.NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION and Louisville andNashville Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellantsand Cross-Appellees. Nos. 79-1343 to 79-1350. United States Court of Appeals,Sixth Circuit. Argued Feb. 7, 1980.Decided May 21, 1980.Rehearing and Rehe

MEMORANDUM & ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: Plaintiff Steven Wallace was injured when he fell from a floating platform that he was working on while repairing a bridge'owned by Defendant National Railroad Passenger Corp. d/b/a Amtrak (“Amtrak”). In this diversity action, Wallace brought several state law causes of action against Amtrak, seeking to recover for his injuries. Amtrak, i

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ROANNE L. MANN, CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: In this declaratory judgment action, plaintiff-insurers seek, inter alia, a determination as to whether a series of liability insurance policies, issued to defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”) more than three decades ago, obligate the plaintiff-insurers to reimburse Amtrak for costs incurred in connection

KEITH, Circuit Judge, concurring in part, dissenting in part. I am unable to agree that the contractual provisions in this case shielding the defendant carriers from adjudicated liability should be given legal effect for two reasons. First, I am persuaded that there existed consideration for the railroad pass, and therefore, this case is controlled by Martin v. Greyhound C

OPINION NETTESHEIM, Judge. This contract case comes before the court after argument on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. The facts are not in dispute. FACTS On February 5,1976, amid mounting concern over the threatened deterioration of rail service in the busy “Northeast Corridor” between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Congress passed th

831 F.Supp. 544 (1993) James E. BLIZZARD, Maurice L. Gamell, Jr., Rutch C. White, Mildred C. Gilliam, Russell Gilliam, James A. White, Jr., Dorothy Gamell, Phyllis Varone, Frances Cote, Marlene Williams, National Railroad Passenger Corporation d/b/a Amtrak, CSX Transportation, Inc., Diane Hollingsworth, Michelle D. Jennings, Alma Carpenter, Melanie Collins, Phyllis I. Kuehnle, Rose Gail Chenman, Plaintiffs, v. The NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP

MEMORANDUM OPINION SPORKIN, District Judge. This case involves a personal injury suit filed by Plaintiff, Johnny Richardson, against Defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. Presently before the Court are Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside Plaintiffs Purported Acceptance of Defendant’s Offer of Judgment Due to Revocati

791 F.Supp. 477 (1992) Robert J. MAYLIE, Jr. v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. Civ. No. 81-1964. United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. April 15, 1992. *478 *479 Joseph Smukler, Meyer, Lasch, Hankin & Poul, Philadelphia, Pa., for plaintiff. Richard L. Goerwitz, J

366 F.Supp.2d 104 (2005) Linda RANDALL, Plaintiff, v. John E. POTTER, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Defendant. No. CV-03-135-B-W. United States District Court, D. Maine. February 9, 2005. *105 *106 Arthur J. Greif, Gilbert & Greif, P.A., Bangor, Martha S. Temple, Temple

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs June 14, 2010 RANDALL C. TRENT v. WAYNE ANDERSON, ET AL. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sullivan County No. C3391 John S. McLellan, III, Judge No. E2009-02064-COA-R3-CV - FILED AUGUST 10, 2010 Randall C. Trent (“Plaintiff”) was incarcerated at the Sullivan County jail for several m

*334 OPINION & ORDER THOMAS P. GRIESA, District Judge. Plaintiff Chan Young Bak brings this wrongful death and negligence action on behalf of his mother Hyang Ja Bak Lee’s (“decedent”) estate. The decedent fell 20 feet from a platform at the Bridgeport Train Station and died two hours later. There are six defendants in the case. Three o

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ELAINE E. BUCKLO, District Judge. On November 19, 2009, plaintiff, a Building and Bridge (“B & B”) Mechanic employed by defendant Metra, sued Metra under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, (“FELA”), alleging that he was injured when the top rail of a fence he was installing fell and struck his neck and shoulders. Now before me is Metra’s m

89 F.Supp.2d 506 (2000) Corinne WAHLSTROM, Plaintiff, v. METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY and William Chapman, Defendants. No. 96 Civ. 3589(PKL). United States District Court, S.D. New York. April 6, 2000. *507 *508 *509 *

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2001-CA-01124-SCT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, HERBERT BENNETT AND J. R. WRIGHT v. DEMETRIUS HAWKINS; LUCIOUS ROBINSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS FATHER AND NEXT FRIEND OF SHUNTAI ROBINSON, SHERITA ROBINSON, AND JUANITA ROBINSON, MINORS; KEVIN MABRY; TIBITHAL O. SELDERS; ALVIN P. HAYMER, JR.; DENNIS HAYMER; IRA HAYMER; MILLER HAYMER; ANNETTE HAYMER FORT; LARRY HAYMER; STEPHANIE HAYMER PERKI

841 P.2d 1210 (1992) Vivi HANDY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee. No. 900638-CA. Court of Appeals of Utah. November 12, 1992. *1211 David S. Kunz and William R. Hadley, Ogden, for plaintiff and appellant. J. Clare Williams and Larry A. Gantenbein, Salt Lake City, for defen

By JUDGE RANDALL G. JOHNSON This Federal Employers’ Liability Act ("FELA")1 case is before the court on defendant’s motion to transfer venue and on plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery. For the reasons which follow, defendant’s motion to transfer venue will be denied, and plaintiff’s motion to compel will be granted, with conditions. 1. Venue The

613 So.2d 1117 (1993) Kevin HEALY v. NATIONAL RAILROAD CORPORATION ("AMTRAK"), Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the Parish of Jefferson, and Louisiana Gas Service Company. No. 92-CA-728. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. February 10, 1993. Writ Denied April 23, 1993. *1118 Lowe,

602 F.2d 444 195 U.S.App.D.C. 266 AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS, INC., Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America and Interstate Commerce Commission,Respondents,Crete Carrier Corporation, Contract Carrier Conference,Cargo Contract Carrier Corporation, Leaseway TransportationCorporation, Whirlpool Corporation, Chromalloy AmericanCorporation, et al., Intervenors.The ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA F