NEWMAN, Judge.
Defendant appeals a $1,900,375 judgment for plaintiff, its employe, in this action under the Federal Employer's Liability Act, 45 USC § 51 et seq (1976). We affirm.
Plaintiff suffered a traumatic amputation of both legs when a railroad car struck him while he was clearing snow from a switch in defendant's railroad yard. Defendant admitted liability. The issue was the amount of general damages. Plaintiff presented evidence of the...
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