Central of Georgia Railroad v. Swindle

Carley, Chief Judge.

Seeking damages under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), appellee-plaintiff brought suit against appellant-defendant. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict in appellee’s favor was returned. Appellant appeals from the judgment that was entered on this verdict and from the denial of its motion for new trial.

1. Appellant enumerates as error the refusal of the trial court to grant a new trial on the ground that the jury’s verdict is excessive.

“ ‘[D]amages recoverable under the FELA on account of a railroad employee suffering injury or death on the job are…