Unpublished Dispositionraymond L. Barker, Plaintiff-appellant v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Defendant-appellee, 817 F.2d 756 (6th Cir. 1987)

Raymond L. Barker sought recovery under FELA for personal injuries sustained while he was employed as a brakeman for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. After trial, the jury in response to a special interrogatory found the railroad not to be liable for Barker's injuries. On appeal Barker claims errors in the jury instructions, the admission of certain evidence, and the denial of a motion for a new trial. We affirm.

Barker was injured in November 1982 while descending the steps of a caboose being moved from one track to another in the Grand Trunk railroad yard in Detroit. He twisted his right knee and was unable to resume his work as brakeman. His attempts to adjust to other employment with the railroad were unsuccessful. As in all FELA claims he alleged that the railroad negligently failed to provide him with a reasonably safe place to work. The railroad denied negligence and asserted that Barker's accident was attributable to his own negligence.

Upon review of this record we find no error which warrants reversal,

The judgment of the district court is affirmed.