Arnold v. Burlington Northern Railroad

Defendant appeals a $1,900,375 judgment for plaintiff, its employe, in this action under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, 45 USC § 51 et seq (1976). We affirm.

Plaintiff suffered a traumatic amputation of both legs when a railroad car struck him while he was clearing snow from a switch in defendant’s railroad yard. Defendant admitted liability. The issue was the amount of general damages. Plaintiff presented evidence of the cost of his future medical treatment and related services, loss of earning capacity and pain and suffering. The evidence included testimony that plaintiffs prosthetic…