Legal Opinion
Clifford Padgett v. Southern Railway Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 13, 1968No. 18066PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.
Clifford Padgett, plaintiff-appellee, was seriously injured while employed as a carman by the Southern Railway Company. Padgett brought this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., alleging that the injuries which he sustained were caused by the negligent failure of the railroad to furnish reasonably safe methods and conditions for work. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Padgett and assesed damages in the amount of $119,637.00.
On appeal the railroad complains of nine errors which it contends were committed at the trial. As to…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Petition of United States Steel Corporation, as Owner of the Steamship Cedarville, and the Petition of Den Norske Amerikalinje A/s, as Owner of the M/v Topdalsfjord, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability. Barbara J. Fuhrman, Administratrix of the Estate of Arthur J. Fuhrman, Deceased, Claimants-Appellants v. United States Steel Corporation and Den Norske Amerikalinje A/s, United States Steel Corporation and Den Norske Amerikalinje A/s, Cross-Appellants v. Billy R. Holley, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Jardien v. Winston Network, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- United States Steel Corporation v. LampCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
- Helen S. Cardwell, Administratrix of the Estate of Winfred M. Cardwell, Deceased v. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
- Garrett v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
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