Harmon v. Seaboard System Railroad

MILLS, Judge.

Harmon appeals from a jury verdict finding him 90% negligent in his suit against Seaboard System Railroad (SSR) under 45 U.S.C. § 51, et seq., the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA). We affirm.

Harmon was injured in the course of his employment with SSR when he tripped in a darkened rail yard and fell into a pit. He filed suit against SSR under FELA, alleging breach of the duties to provide a reasonably safe place to work and to properly supervise employees.

A three-day trial of Harmon’s complaint evidently took place, although Harmon did not provide the court with a…