Legal Opinion
CSX Transp., Inc. v. Day
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 22, 1993No. 1911612PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John W. Day suffered extensive and severe personal injuries when he was struck by a train while performing his duties as an employee of CSX Transportation, Inc. ("CSX"). Day sued CSX, seeking damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act,45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. ("FELA"). The case was eventually tried to a jury, which returned an $800,000 verdict for Day. The trial court entered a judgment on that verdict and later denied CSX's motion for a new trial. CSX appealed. We affirm.
Three issues have been presented for our review:
1) Whether CSX is entitled to a new trial on the ground that Day was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hammond v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Hill v. SherwoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. GunnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
- Burlington Northern R. Co. v. WarrenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Hooper Caf Eacute Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1931
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Hardeman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
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