Skelton v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff, Joseph Skelton, brought an action seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained when he fell from a station platform and was struck by an oncoming train owned and operated by defendant, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Following trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $7,824,655, but reduced the award of damages by 70% to $2,347,396 based upon plaintiff’s contributory negligence. Defendant has appealed from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict, and plaintiff has filed a separate appeal on the jury’s determination of plaintiff’s comparative fault.

On…