Maylie v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.

MEMORANDUM

LOUIS H. POLLAK, District Judge.

This is an action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq., for personal injuries that plaintiff Robert J. Maylie, Jr., suffered while in the employ of defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK). After the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,567,259.60, defendant moved for a new trial under Rule 59(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons explained below, I will deny that motion, provided that plaintiff agrees to remittitur of $1,466,000.

I. Facts and Procedural History

This…