Smith v. Csx Transportation

Plaintiff is seeking, through this action, to recover for personal injuries allegedly suffered on January 27, 2000 while working as a yard man for PTL Truck Lines, LLC (hereinafter "PTL"). He alleges in his complaint that he was actually an employee of Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. (hereinafter "CSXT") at the time. He claims that as a CSXT employee, he is entitled to recover because CSXT was negligent (1) in failing to maintain a reasonably safe place to work pursuant to the Federal Employers Liability Act (hereinafter "FELA"); (2) due to the lack of an adequate handhold or grab iron on a vehicle owned by CSXT pursuant to the Safety Appliance Act (hereinafter "SAA"); (3) due to the fact that the structure upon which he was working was not reasonably safe; (4) due to a violation of section 200 of the Labor Law; (5) due to a violation of section 240 of the Labor Law; and (6) due to a violation of section 241 of the Labor Law.