Ridings v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

OPINION

SUSANO, Judge.

This is a suit for damages brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) by Thomas B. Ridings (Ridings) against his employer, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern), arising out of an injury the Plaintiff sustained at work. Norfolk Southern appeals the Judgment of the trial court awarding Ridings damages of $1,189,481.20 based upon a jury verdict in his favor.

Norfolk Southern raises the following issues:

1. Was there evidence of a connection between negligence on the part of Norfolk Southern and the cause of Ridings’ injury?

2. Did the trial court…