Koser v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered, by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is an action brought by Stephen A: Koser, a railroad employee, against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (ATSF) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §-51 etseq. (1994). ATSF conceded liability. The question of the amount of damages was submitted to. a jury, which awarded Koser $1,137,860 for his personal injuries. ATSF appeals from the district court’s refusal to enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or to vacate the judgment for a new trial. This court transferred the case from the…