Jenkins v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, an employee of Flintkote Company of Chicago Heights, Illinois, brought an action against defendant railroad for injuries he sustained while engaged in moving a boxcar. The complaint contained two counts alleging common law negligence and two counts alleging violations of the Safety Appliance Act (45 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.). The jury returned a general verdict against defendant for $325,000 and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant’s motions for directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial…