National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Ahmed

We affirm the appealed final judgment and order denying appellants’ motion for a new trial and/or remittitur rendered on the same day.

The decedent, Jose (a/k/a Joe) Gresham was injured in an Amtrak train derailment in South Carolina on July 31, 1991, and died from his injuries on August 28,1991. Appel-lees, the estate of Jose Gresham, six surviving adult children and one surviving stepchild of Mr. Gresham from two previous marriages, filed suit against appellants.1 Liabili*1056ty was not contested at trial, and the case proceeded on the issue of damages only. After a four day trial, the jury…