Legal Opinion
CSX Transp., Inc. v. Long
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 13, 1996No. 1950835PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a negligence action involving hearing loss, brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act ("FELA"). The plaintiff, Thomas W. Long, sued CSX Transportation, Inc., alleging that he had suffered a hearing loss by being exposed at his workplace to various machines and train engines that emitted noises exceeding the levels permitted by OSHA noise standards. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of Long for $1,000,000 in compensatory damages. The trial court denied CSX's motion for a new trial or a remittitur and entered a judgment on the verdict. CSX…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Hammond v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Kathleen Dubose v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
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3Cited by5 opinions
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