Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Burlington Northern Railroad
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided November 29, 1984No. Civ. A. 82-C-1260PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
CARRIGAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Joe E. Garcia has moved for an award of prejudgment interest following a jury verdict and judgment entered in his favor on February 24, 1984. Defendant Burlington Northern Railroad Company opposes this motion. The parties have briefed the issues thoroughly and oral argument would not assist in resolving them.
On July 14, 1982, Garcia was seriously injured while working on the defendant’s tracks near Wheatland, Wyoming. As a result, his left leg was amputated. He sued for damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45…
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