Legal Opinion
Dagnello v. Long Island Railroad Company
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 11, 1960PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEINFELD, District Judge.
The defendant moves to set aside the jury verdict and for a new trial on the ground that the damages awarded are excessive. The trial of the action, brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., was simplified by the defendant’s concession of its liability. The issues were confined to damages and contributory negligence.
The jury found total damages in the sum of $145,000; also that plaintiff was chargeable with contributory negligence to the extent of 10%, which it deducted from the total, and returned a verdict of $130,500. In…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Reynolds v. PeglerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1954
- Lebeck v. William A. Jarvis, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957
- John Alexander and Annie Alexander v. Nash-Kelvinator CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Ford Motor Co. v. MahoneCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1953
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