Palmer v. Union Pacific Railroad

GARY M. GAERTNER, JR., Judge.

Introduction

Union Pacific Railroad Company (Union Pacific) appeals from the trial court’s judgment entered in accordance with a jury verdict in favor of Leroy Palmer (Palmer) and against Union Pacific in an action brought by Palmer under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Palmer initiated this action under FELA. In his First Amended Petition, Palmer alleged that, while employed by Union Pacific, he was a passenger in a Union Pacific vehicle that was involved in a motor vehicle…