HIGGINS v. CSX TRANSP., INC.

No. A95A0145.

455 S.E.2d 129 (1995)

216 Ga. App. 615

HIGGINS v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

March 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Granger, Harry B. Bailey III, Atlanta, for appellant.

Casey, Gilson & Williams, James E. Gilson, Atlanta, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Presiding Judge.

Appellant/plaintiff James Steven Higgins brought suit against appellee/defendant CSX Transportation, Inc., under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) (45 USCA § 51 et seq.). The jury found that both plaintiff and defendant were negligent, and that 50 percent of plaintiff's injuries were contributed to by his own negligence. The trial court entered judgment reducing the amount of damages awarded appellant/plaintiff by 50 percent...

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