Jordan v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

HUG, Circuit Judge:

In this action filed pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., John Jordan appeals the district court’s judgment after a jury trial. Although the district court entered a judgment in Jordan’s favor based on a verdict against both Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. (“Santa Fe”), and Leaseway Company and Lightning Warehouse, Inc. (“Leaseway”), Jordan contends that a number of errors by the district court led the jury to render a significantly reduced damage award. The principal contention is that the district court erred in giving an…