NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE

APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

APPELLATE DIVISION

DOCKET NO. A-5985-06T25985-06T2

DMITRIY KOTLER,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER

CORPORATION ("AMTRAK"),

Defendant-Respondent.

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Argued April 22, 2008 - Decided

Before Judges Skillman, Winkelstein and LeWinn.

On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Hudson County, Docket No. L-3556-05.

Samuel J. Rosenthal argued the cause for appellant (Barish Rosenthal, attorneys; Rudolph V. DeGeorge, II, on the brief).

Gerald T. Ford argued the cause for respondent (Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, attorneys; Mr. Ford and Natalie Garcia, on the brief).

LEWINN, J.S.C., t/a

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) entered upon a jury verdict in a personal injury action brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C.A.