Phillips v. Illinois Central Railroad

LEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Jimmy Phillips brought a negligence action against his employer, the Illinois Central Railroad Company, under the Federal Employees Liability Act. See 45 U.S.C. ¶¶ 51-60 (FELA). He asserted that he sustained physical injuries and loss of income arising from a sudden stop of a train in which he was working. A jury returned a verdict of $500,000. The circuit court granted a remittitur reducing the award to $85,485.04.

¶ 2. Phillips appeals to this Court asserting the remittitur was erroneous and the jury verdict should be reinstated. Illinois Central cross-appeals…