FELA/LIA/FRSA: $2,171,154.50 net verdict for termination of conductor who claimed injury in fall from locomotive over RR’s contention that he falsified report of off-work injury properly upheld… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Railroads, engineer termination, red light v. safety reports
RAILROADS: Engineer’s claim that he was terminated in retaliation for reports of crew fatigue, lack of PTC on train that was in a red block incident, and failure to adequately train conductors rejected on summary judgment… Christensen. [Read more…]
Railroads, engineer termination, speeding v. retaliation
RAILROADS: Engineer properly terminated for speeding, not in retaliation for being outspoken advocate of predictive scheduling to alleviate fatigue… Christensen. [Read more…]
FELA/LIA/FRSA, $2,171,154.50 verdict rulings, fees
FELA/LIA/FRSA: $2,171,154.50 verdict for termination of conductor who claimed injury in fall from locomotive over RR’s contention that he falsified report of off-work injury upheld… $42,732.47 prejudgment interest added to $500,000 emotional distress award plus $657,107 attorney fees, $81,713.22 expenses, $233,993.70 expert fees, $23,308.94 taxed costs… Christensen. [Read more…]
$2,171,154.50 net, terminated injured RR conductor
ERDICT: $2,171,154.50 net including $249,999 punitives, termination of RR conductor who claimed injury on locomotive over RR’s contention that he falsified report of off-work injury. [Read more…]
FELA, mitigation, $184,856 verdict, elbow
FELA: RR met burden for mitigation instructions as to injured laborer who refused modified position, Plaintiff failed to object to adequacy of pattern instructions… new trial denied [Read more…]