Collins v. Seaboard Coastline Railroad

ORDER

BOWEN, District Judge.

On March 6, 1981, a jury returned a substantial verdict against this defendant in a diversity suit for injuries sustained by plaintiff’s husband when the vehicle he was driving was hit by defendant’s train. In this case, plaintiff seeks damages for loss of consortium caused by her husband’s injuries. Presently before the Court are plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of defendant’s liability and defendant’s motion to stay proceedings pending outcome of the appeal of the husband’s case.

Plaintiff argues in her motion that defendant’s liability…