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ECKERT v. ALIQUIPPA & SOUTHERN R. CO.

No. 86-3498.

828 F.2d 183 (1987)

Thomas N. ECKERT, Appellant, v. ALIQUIPPA & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided September 3, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Hammer (argued), Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Steven H. Wyckoff (argued), Jones, Gregg, Creehan & Gerace, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Before SLOVITER, Circuit Judge, BECKER, Circuit Judge, and FISHER, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

CLARKSON S. FISHER, District Judge.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict which plaintiff considers to be inadequate for the injuries and other damages he sustained.1 Specifically, plaintiff charges that the trial court sent the case to the jury only on the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. Sections 51-60. This brought into issue comparative negligence, which reduced his damages. He argues...

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