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EMPEY v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN R. CO.

No. 87-1324.

869 F.2d 293 (1989)

Leighton EMPEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD CO., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided March 9, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Dietz (argued), Foster, Meadows & Ballard, P.C., Detroit, Mich., for defendant-appellant.

James A. Brescoll (argued), Dennis P. Brescoll, Brescoll & Associates, Mt. Clemens, Mich., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before JONES, MILBURN and BOGGS, Circuit Judges.

NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co., appeals the jury verdict for the plaintiff, Leighton Empey, in this personal injury action brought pursuant to the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60 (1982). For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

I.

On September 8, 1983, Empey, an employee of Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. (Grand Trunk), was staying at the Downtown Motor...

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