Hines v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co.

A Wayne County jury awarded plaintiff, Frederick H. Hines, Jr., $793,000 in damages, together with interest and costs, following trial on his discrimination suit under the Michigan Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act. * 1 Defendant’s motions for new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict and remittitur were denied, and defendant now appeals as of right. Plaintiff cross-appeals as to one issue.

On April 19, 1976, plaintiff was hired by defendant, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, to work as a switchman. He had been found physi cally qualified for hire on April 5, 1976, by defendant’s chief…