ARNOLD v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD

A8502-01021; CA A39775.

748 P.2d 174 (1988)

89 Or.App. 245

Raymond C. ARNOLD, Respondent, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD Company, a Corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 13, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Barton, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Cosgrave, Kester, Crowe, Gidley & Lagesen, Portland.

Thomas M. Christ, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Monte Bricker, Zig Zakovics and Bricker, Zakovics & Querin, P.C., Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


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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