Legal Opinion
Webb v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 20, 2005No. 26004PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice PLEICONES:
This is a railroad crossing case. Appellant/ respondent (CSX) appeals a jury verdict awarding respondent/appellant (Plaintiff) $3 million actual damages in his wrongful death action; $250,000 actual damages in the survival action; and $875,000 punitive damages. Plaintiff appeals an order finding CSX violated S.C.Code Ann. § 58-17-3420 (1976) but declining to award him damages for this breach. We affirm the order appealed by Plaintiff, but reverse the jury verdicts, and remand those claims for a new trial.
FACTS
In approximately 1912, a railroad line was constructed in the town…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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