Legal Opinion
Norfolk Southern Railway Corp. v. Tiller
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 31, 2008No. 0667, Sept. Term, 2007PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES E. MOYLAN, Jr., Judge,
retired, specially assigned.
The injured railroad employee in this case is doubly protected against the risk of diminution of his award for damages. As a successful plaintiff, he is protected by Maryland’s collateral source rule generally. His protection is enhanced by that rule’s favored status within the special context of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”).
Procedural Background
The appellant is the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation. The appellee, Henry Tiller, had been, as of the time of the accident, an employee of Norfolk Southern for 29 years…
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