GRUNENTHAL V. LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD
393 U.S. 156 (1968)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a personal injury action.
FACTS: Grunenthal (P) worked for Long Island Railroad (D) and was injured when a
300-pound railroad tie fell and crushed his foot. P sued D under 45. U.S.C. section 51 and a
jury awarded him $305,000. A motion to set aside the verdict as excessive was denied. The
Appeals court granted remittitur to $105,000 or a new trial. The Supreme Court granted
certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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