Smith H. Taylor v. The Monongahela Railway Company

256 F.2d 751, 1958 U.S. App. LEXIS 4404

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Decided: July 14, 1958
• Docket: 12490_1
• Status: Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

In an action by an employee of the defendant under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., the jury found in his favor and awarded damages of $45,000.00. Defendant’s ° ! . , , . . , “otlon fo1* a ^ was demed and this aWeal followed-

The issues presented are whether certa“ “edical testimony was properly admitted and whether the District Court properly charged the jury with respect ^ .£u£ure mediCal and hospital expenses.

On review of the record we find no Basic or prejudicial error in the admis-gjon 0f -¿he medical testimony complained of or in the District Court’s instructions to the jury with respect to future medical and hospital expenses,

The Order of the District Court, 155 F.Supp. 601, denying defendant’s motion for a new trial will be affirmed.