CSX, the Florida-based railroad freight company, was sued Thursday in Alabama Northern District Court for personal injury claims under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The court case, for allegedly failing to provide an employee with necessary hearing protection, was brought by Farris Riley & Pitt and Steel & Moss on behalf of Christopher Greer. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 1:22-cv-01233, Greer v. CSX Transportation Inc.
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against Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc., respectfully showing this Court as
1. Christopher J. Greer (“Plaintiff”) brings this cause of action against
his employer, Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”) pursuant to the Federal
2. Defendant CSX is a Virginia corporation is a common carrier by rail,
Plaintiff’s employer with engines, cars and tracks in Talladega County, Alabama
doing business in Alabama and may be served with process through its registered
3. Plaintiff is a resident of the state of Alabama and resides at 801 Saylor
4. At all times material herein, Plaintiff as employee and Defendant CSX as
employer were mutually engaged in acts and services affecting...
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