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HUBBARD v. LONG ISLAND RAILROAD CO.

Civ. No. 15923.

152 F.Supp. 1 (1957)

Ronald HUBBARD, Plaintiff, v. The LONG ISLAND RAILROAD CO., Defendant.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

June 6, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O'Hagan, Reilly & Beasley, New York City, for plaintiff, by Henry J. O'Hagan, New York City, of counsel, in opposition.

Otto M. Buerger, New York City, for defendant, by Desmond T. Barry, New York City, of counsel, for the motion.

RAYFIEL, District Judge.

The plaintiff, a brakeman in the defendant's employ, brought an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., to recover damages which he sustained in an accident which resulted in the loss of both his legs below the knee. The jury returned a verdict in his favor in the sum of $226,000. The defendant has moved for an order setting aside the verdict on the ground that it is excessive, and granting a new trial...

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