Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Hernandez

OPINION

CARR, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered after an adverse jury verdict in a suit brought pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-GO (1986). Appellee, Jose Hernandez, filed suit against Southern Pacific Transportation Company (Southern Pacific), alleging that while employed by Southern Pacific, he sustained injuries and incurred damages caused by Southern Pacific’s negligence. The court entered a judgment in favor of Hernandez in the amount of $444,416.11 plus post-judgment interest and costs of court.

This appeal presents us with the…