Gilliam v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.

TURNAGE, Judge.

Robert Gilliam filed suit under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) for damages resulting from injuries he suffered while working for Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. (C & NW). The jury returned a verdict in favor of Gilliam for 1.5 million dollars and the court entered judgment thereon. On this appeal C & NW raises a number of points of error concerning the amount of damages, the instructions, and the exclusion of evidence. Affirmed.

At the time of trial Gilliam was 34 years of age and had worked for C & NW over 13 years as a switchman. On the night of…