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Whaley v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 2, 2005No. 25935PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Chief Justice TOAL:

Danny Whaley (Whaley), a locomotive engineer, filed a complaint against his former employer, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX), alleging that, due to CSX’s negligence, he was injured as a result of exposure to excessive heat in a locomotive cab. The jury awarded Whaley actual damages in the amount of $1,000,000. CSX appealed, and after certifying this case for review pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Factual/Procedural Background

On May 24, 2000, Whaley reported to work at CSX’s Maxwell Yard in Greenwood, South Carolina, to operate a…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Napier v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. State v. GasterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  3. Dove v. Gold Kist, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  4. Lee A. Mosco, Jr. v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
  5. Holy Loch Distributors, Inc. v. HitchcockSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  4. Proctor v. Department of Health & Environmental ControlCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006
  5. Floyd v. FloydCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005

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