Tag: Railroad
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Railroad Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Hand Brake
Plaintiff Justin W. Hedden brought suit against Toledo Peoria & Western Railway, Corp. and its corporate parent Genessee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. for injuries he sustained while working on the railroad. Defendants sought an order excluding the opinions of Hedden’s expert, John David Engle. Railroad Expert Witness John David Engle worked in the railroad…
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Ophthalmology Expert Witness’ Testimony Not Fully Excluded Because He Understands Color Vision Acuity Testing
Plaintiff Mark Walker (“Walker”) worked as a locomotive engineer for Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”) from approximately 2005 through 2019. After the Court dismissed Walker’s claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) alleging failure to accommodate, Walker’s remaining claims allege disparate treatment and disparate impact in violation of the ADA. Walker contends…
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Railroad Expert Witness Testimony Evaluating Light Cannon as a Field Test Admitted
Railroad companies were obligated to ensure that locomotive conductors met federal standards of visual acuity, including color vision, before they were permitted to conduct trains, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 240.121(c). To comply with these regulations, conductors underwent testing approximately every three years to confirm adherence to the specified vision standards. The federal regulations…
