Central of Georgia Railroad v. Carter

Pope, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, a railroad worker, brought this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 USCA § 51, for injuries sustained as the result of defendant’s alleged violation of the Automatic Coupler Act, 45 USCA § 2, a section of the Safety Appliance Act, 45 USCA §§ l-43a. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $l,025,645.20-$862,382 in special damages and $163,363.20 in general damages.

At the time of his accident, plaintiff had been working for defendant railroad for more than 20 years and was very skilled at…