Lockley v. CSX Transportation Inc.

MASSIAH-JACKSON, J.,

On May 2,2008, following two weeks of trial, the jury determined that CSX Transportation Inc. did violate the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act. The jury determined that CSX was negligent pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. The jury also determined that Albert Lockley was 22 percent comparatively negligent. The jury awarded Mr. Lockley $2,000,000 in damages. See court exhibit “A,” attached hereto.

The plaintiff has filed a post-trial motion to mold the verdict and enter judgment, pursuant to Rule 227.1 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The…