Legal Opinion
Gouge v. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided August 22, 1996No. 46A03-9506-CV-183PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARRARD, Judge
Chester Gouge contends that the jury verdict entered in his favor with regard to his complaint under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) 1 was inadequate because the jury was not instructed that assumption of risk was no defense, and the court excluded evidence of subsequent remedial measures. Gouge further contends that he is entitled to certain costs in this case as the prevailing party. We affirm.
FACTS
Gouge was a terminal carman for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (Northern Indiana), a commuter transportation district organized under…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Alexander F. Koshorek v. The Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
- George W. Gowins v. The Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
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