Duffield v. Marra, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE HARRISON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company (the Railroad) appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair County which awarded plaintiff, Paul J. Duffield, damages of $35,000, plus costs, on a claim brought against it by Duffield pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (the FELA or Act) (45 U.S.C.A. §51 et seq. (West 1986)). Four issues are presented for our review: (1) whether the circuit court erred in denying the Railroad’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict; (2)…