Legal Opinion
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. McKelvey
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 28, 1972No. Nos. 70-1207, 71-3PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKDULL, Chief Judge.
By this appeal, we are called upon to review the propriety of a trial court proceeding which resulted in a verdict of $500,000.00 and final judgment thereon in favor of the appellee, McKelvey, for the loss of a right arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
The plaintiff brought his action pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Employees Liability Act against the Railroad (as his employer) and against the appellee, Dade *779County. He alleged that his injury was caused by the joint negligence of the defendants; that his employer failed to provide him with a safe…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Second Employers'liability CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Michigan Central Railroad v. VreelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Mondou v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. EarnestSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Loftin v. WilsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
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