Legal Opinion
Will Holmes v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 16, 1994No. 93-2112PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
During the course of his employment by the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (“EJ & E”), Will Holmes’s right hand was crushed in a piece of machinery leaving him with limited use of the fingers on that hand. Pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. § 51, Holmes brought a successful action against EJ & E and was awarded $375,000 in damages. EJ & E appeals, seeking either a new trial or a reduction in the award. We affirm.
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On September 18, 1990, Holmes, a track laborer for EJ & E, was assigned to work with a tamper crew. Tamper crews…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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