FELA exclusivity
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From 234 U.S. 86 - Wabash Railroad v. Hayes · 1914Most cited · 162 citing opinions
Had the injury occurred in interstate commerce, as was alleged, the Federal act undoubtedly would have been controlling, and a recovery could not have been had under the common or statute law of the state; in other words, the Federal act would have been exclusive in its operation, not merely cumulative. On the other hand, if the injury occurred outside of interstate commerce, the Federal act was without application, and the law of the state was controlling.