Legal Opinion
Johnny F. Blue v. The Western Railway of Alabama
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1972No. 71-2289PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Johnny F. Blue (Blue) brought suit against the Western' Railway of Alabama (Western) pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Title 45, United States Code, Section 51, 1 and the Federal Safety Appliance Act, Title 45, United States Code, Section 11, 2 seeking damages for personal injuries he sustained on June 26, 1970 while serving as a member of a Western switching crew in the Chester Yards at Montgomery, Alabama. The jury returned a verdict for Blue in the amount of $76,780,00. Dissatisfied with the amount of the award, Blue appeals from the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- John R. McWeeney v. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Marion Domeracki v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Norfolk Southern Railroad v. FerebeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Stokes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Priscilla G. Boxberger, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth R. Boxberger, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Patricia Bach, Etc. v. Penn Central Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
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