Port Terminal Railroad Association v. Inge

TUNKS, Chief Justice.

The appellee, Lawrence Inge, Jr., sustained personal injuries while working as an engineer for the appellant, Port Terminal Railroad Association. Inge filed suit against his employer under the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for damages caused by his injuries. The jury returned a verdict finding facts which established liability of the defendant and found the plaintiff’s damages to be in the amount of $282,746. Of this sum were $200,000, found to represent the plaintiff’s lost future earning capacity, and $17,500, found to represent reasonable…