MASTERS v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.

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MASTERS v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.

Plaintiff:	EARL L. MASTERS
Defendant:	NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. and JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Thirdparty_plaintiff:	NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Thirdparty_defendant:	JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Counter_claimant:	JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Counter_defendant:	NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Cross_claimant:	JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Cross_defendant:	NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Case Number:	2:2011cv00834
Filed:	June 24, 2011
Court:	US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office:	Pittsburgh Office
County:	XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge:	Cathy Bissoon
Presiding Judge:	Nora Barry Fischer
Nature of Suit:	Federal Employers Liability
Cause of Action:	45 U.S.C. § 51
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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February 6, 2012	Filing 227 ORDER. Consistent with the analyses above, Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc. 192 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; the parties' Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony (Docs. 193 , 194 & 202 ) are GRANTED; Defendants' Motions to Exclude Testimony Regarding the Existence of Non-Mineral Debris (Docs. 196 & 202 ) are DENIED AS MOOT; Defendant's Motion to Exclude Photographs Taken in July 2009 (Doc. 198 ) is DENIED; Defendant's Motion to Preclude Evidence Regar ding Purported Violations of PUC and OSHA Regulations (Doc. 200 ) is GRANTED; and Defendant's Motion to Preclude Plaintiff's Testimony Regarding the Nature of the Object He Tripped On (Doc. 202 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/6/12. (dcd)

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February 6, 2012

Filing 227 ORDER. Consistent with the analyses above, Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc. 192 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; the parties' Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony (Docs. 193 , 194 & 202 ) are GRANTED; Defendants' Motions to Exclude Testimony Regarding the Existence of Non-Mineral Debris (Docs. 196 & 202 ) are DENIED AS MOOT; Defendant's Motion to Exclude Photographs Taken in July 2009 (Doc. 198 ) is DENIED; Defendant's Motion to Preclude Evidence Regar ding Purported Violations of PUC and OSHA Regulations (Doc. 200 ) is GRANTED; and Defendant's Motion to Preclude Plaintiff's Testimony Regarding the Nature of the Object He Tripped On (Doc. 202 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/6/12. (dcd)

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Defendant: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Represented By:	Craig J. Staudenmaier
Represented By:	Scott D. Clements
Represented By:	Joshua D. Bonn
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Defendant: JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Represented By:	Diane B. Carvell
Represented By:	Robert G. Devine
Represented By:	Gary N. Stewart
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Thirdparty_plaintiff: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Represented By:	Craig J. Staudenmaier
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Thirdparty_defendant: JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Represented By:	Diane B. Carvell
Represented By:	Robert G. Devine
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Counter_claimant: JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Represented By:	Diane B. Carvell
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Represented By:	Gary N. Stewart
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Counter_defendant: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
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Cross_claimant: JACOBSON COMPANIES, INC., A/K/A JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., D/B/A ARNOLD LOGISTICS
Represented By:	Diane B. Carvell
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Cross_defendant: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
Represented By:	Scott D. Clements
Represented By:	Craig J. Staudenmaier
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Plaintiff: EARL L. MASTERS
Represented By:	Daniel R. Metschl
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