Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Butts

Blackburn, Judge.

Appellee Robert Butts brought the underlying civil action against his employer, appellant Central of Georgia Railway Company (Central), to recover for injuries arising from a herniated disc which Butts alleges he sustained on two occasions as he attempted to open a window on a locomotive while working for Central. Butts’ action was predicated on the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 USC § 51 et seq.; the Boiler Inspection Act, 45 USC § 23; and two regulations promulgated thereunder, 49 CFR §§ 229.23 (a) and 229.119 (d). The jury returned a verdict in favor of Butts…