California Court of Appeal

The prevailing party in a Federal Employer's Liability Act claim, 45 USC 51 et seq., may obtain prejudgment interest for obtaining a judgment in excess of settlement offer under Code of Civil Procedure section 998.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/28/2001
• Published 06/28/2001

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, William T. McLaughlin II, Timothy R. Sullivan, Fresno;  Lane Powell, Spears Lubersky and Michael B. King for Defendant and Appellant., Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May, Los Angeles, Joseph P. Mascovich, Oakland;  Brasher Law Firm and William A. Brasher, for The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company as Amici Curiae, on behalf of Defendant and Appellant., Miller & Reivitis, Kimberly A. Miller, Michael E. Reivitis;  and Charlotte E. Costan, Los Angeles, for Plaintiff and Respondent.