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MONESSEN SOUTHWESTERN R. CO. v. MORGAN

No. 86-1743.

486 U.S. 330 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 1837

100 L.Ed.2d 349

MONESSEN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. v. MORGAN

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Manion argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was James G. McLean.

Thomas Hollander argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Michael F. Campanella.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the application of state-law rules affecting the measure of damages in an action brought in state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq.

I

Appellee was employed by appellant as a railroad brakeman and conductor. In August 1977, appellee fell while alighting from a railroad car and suffered a permanent...

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