Poole v. Consolidated Rail Corp.

— Judgment affirmed without costs. Memorandum: On August 22, 1985, plaintiff was injured during the course of his employment with defendant when he fell off a ladder while working inside a gondola car. Plaintiff commenced this action alleging that the wood ladder was unsafe because it was not properly weatherproofed and coated with linseed oil as required by the company safety regulations. The jury awarded plaintiff damages in the amount of $4,152,000. On appeal, defendant argues that the court erred in various disclosure and evidentiary rulings, that the conduct of plaintiffs counsel in…