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WILLIAMS v. ILLINOIS CENT. GULF R. CO.

Civ. 6701.

554 So.2d 437 (1989)

Robert Allen WILLIAMS v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied May 3, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank O. Burge, Jr. of Burge & Wettermark, Birmingham, for appellant.

Michael C. Quillen and Samuel M. Hill of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal, Birmingham, for appellee.

HOLMES, Presiding Judge.

This is a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) case. 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60 (1982).

Williams sued his employer, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company (ICG), asserting negligence on the part of ICG which resulted in injuries to Williams. ICG denied liability and alternatively asserted Williams's contributory negligence as a defense to its liability. The jury returned a general verdict in favor of Williams in the amount of...

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