Plaintiff, a conductor in the rear of defendant's train No. 897, was injured on September 23, 1980 when the car in which he was working derailed on the New York to Poughkeepsie run. He brought this action under the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA) to recover damages for his serious injuries. The jury has properly determined that the accident was proximately caused by defendant carrier's negligence. However, with respect to damages, the trial court, despite defendant...
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