Legal Opinion
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 13, 1998No. A97A1944PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Steve Williams filed suit under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) to recover damages due to injury on his job with CSX Transportation, Inc. CSX admitted liability but moved in limine to exclude evidence of Williams’ medical expenses. Williams, on the other hand, moved to exclude evidence that the medical expenses had been paid by virtue of GA-23000, a policy insuring CSX employees for on-the-job injuries.
The court allowed the evidence of the medical expenses ($23,594.51) but disallowed reference to the GA-23000 payment. The court also refused CSX’s proposed jury…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Beverly P. Davis, Wife Of/and Willie Earl Davis v. Odeco, Inc., Murphy Exploration & Production Company, Originally Sued as Odeco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Seaboard System Railroad v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Rogers v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
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