Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Sorrell

Summary

The Supreme Court held that under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), the same standard of causation applies to both railroad negligence and employee contributory negligence. The Court rejected Missouri's use of differing standards for each party. The decision was concurred in by Justices Souter and Ginsburg, who offered differing views on the standard established in Rogers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.