DALLAS v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC.

No. 84-07.

689 P.2d 273 (1984)

Louis J. DALLAS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC., Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 15, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

K. Kent Koolen, argued, Billings, for appellant.

Terry Trieweiler, argued, Whitefish, for respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

Louis Dallas brought an action in the Eighth Judicial District Court pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) seeking damages for personal injuries sustained during the course of his employment with Burlington Northern, Inc. (BN). Following jury trial a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $477,000. Burlington Northern's motion for a new trial was denied. This appeal followed. We affirm.

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