Legal Opinion
Norton v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 22, 2002No. 25501PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk”) appeals the trial court’s order granting Lester W. Norton (“Mr. Norton”) a new trial after the jury returned a verdict for Norfolk.
Factual/Procedural Background
Mr. Norton brought this action pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act 1 (“FELA”) seeking to recover damages for alleged injury to his knee caused by Norfolk’s negligence. The jury returned a verdict for Norfolk, finding no negligence on the part of Norfolk. After the verdict, Mr. Norton moved for a new trial based on South Carolina’s thirteenth juror doctrine. 2 The trial court…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Consolidated Rail Corporation v. GottshallSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Brady v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Brown v. Western R. Co. of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Bristol Steel & Iron Works, Incorporated v. Bethlehem Steel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- Cheryl S. Conner v. Schrader-Bridgeport International, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Smart v. BNSF Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 2016
- Montgomery v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
- Rogers v. Norfolk Southern Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
- Lane v. GILBERT CONST. CO., LTD.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
- Montgomery v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
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