Legal Opinion
Rick E. Clark, & Cross-Appellee v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a Corporation, & Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1984No. 83-1800, 83-1839PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Rick E. Clark brought this action against the Burlington Northern Railroad (Burlington) under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. (1976), claiming damages for injuries he sustained while working as a switch foreman for Burlington. A jury found Clark ten percent negligent and awarded him $171,121.21. The trial court 1 subsequently reduced the award by $47,268.21 because of disability payments and advances Burlington made to Clark before trial. Clark appeals the reduction of his damage award. Burlington cross-appeals contending the trial…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Arthur Clark v. The Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Ina M. Overton v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Francis v. Heater v. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- William O. Haughton, Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Blackships, Inc., Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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