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HANSON v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.

No. 1-94-3048.

668 N.E.2d 98 (1996)

282 Ill. App.3d 373

217 Ill.Dec. 913

William M. HANSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, a Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division.

June 27, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lord, Bissell & Brook, Chicago (David R. Schmidt, Hugh C. Griffin, Leslie J. Rosen, and Stephanie A. Burris, of counsel), for Appellant.

Kevin T. Hoerner of Kassly, Bone, Becker, Dix, Reagan & Young, P.C., Belleville, for Appellee.

Justice CAHILL delivered the opinion of the court:

William Hanson filed a complaint under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) (45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1988)), alleging that Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) negligently caused injuries to his hand and arm. The jury returned a verdict for Hanson in the amount of $507,500. Conrail appeals the denial of its post trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new...

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