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The plaintiff, William May, sued Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICRR) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), alleging work-related injuries from operating tools without proper protection. ICRR moved for summary judgment, arguing the claim was time-barred under FELA's three-year statute of limitations, contending May knew or should have known of his injury's work-related cause in May 2001. May countered that he did not definitively link his condition to work until June 2002, following a diagnosis from Dr. Hanaway, despite a prior visit to Dr. McFadden in May 2001 where he was diagnosed with tendinitis/deranged elbow. The trial court denied ICRR's motion, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding the accrual date of May's claim. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial, agreeing that a factual dispute remained as to when May knew or should have known his injury was work-related.
May v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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The plaintiff, William May, sued Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICRR) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), alleging work-related injuries from operating tools without proper protection. ICRR moved for summary judgment, arguing the claim was time-barred under FELA's three-year statute of limitations, contending May knew or should have known of his injury's work-related cause in May 2001. May countered that he did not definitively link his condition to work until June 2002, following a diagnosis from Dr. Hanaway, despite a prior visit to Dr. McFadden in May 2001 where he was diagnosed with tendinitis/deranged elbow. The trial court denied ICRR's motion, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding the accrual date of May's claim. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial, agreeing that a factual dispute remained as to when May knew or should have known his injury was work-related.
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