Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit March 9, 2007, 06-2310 (Frank T. Coffey v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra))

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, who worked as an engineer for a commuter railroad, brought suit against his employer, charging negligence under the Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, plus a violation of the Locomotive Inspection Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 20701-20703 (such a violation is negligence per se under the FELA).