Lockley v. CSX Transportation Inc.

OPINION BY

ALLEN, J.:

CSX Transportation Inc. (“Appellant”) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of Albert Lockley (“Plaintiff’) following a jury trial. We affirm.

The trial court summarized the facts and procedural history of this case as follows:

[Plaintiff,] Albert Lockley, age 53, commenced this litigation against [Appellant], pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. *387§§ 51-60, and the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act (FLIA), 49 U.S.C. § 20701 et seq.

Plaintiff alleged that [Appellant] failed to provide him with a reasonably safe place to work during 84 years of…