Legal Opinion
Illinois Central Railroad v. Brent
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 2013No. 2011-CA-01608-SCTPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Justice,
for the Court:
¶ 1. Illinois Central Railroad Company (“Illinois Central”) appeals from a jury verdict for Perry Brent awarded under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) for injuries he sustained during his employment with Illinois Central. While we find that the trial court erred in failing to grant Illinois Central’s motions for summary judgment and directed verdict on the FELA negligence per se claim, we nonetheless affirm the jury’s general verdict based on Brent’s FELA negligence claim.
FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. Perry Brent began his employment with Illinois…
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