Bender v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

GARWOOD, Justice.

Hubbard Stallworth Bender brought this suit against Southern Pacific Transportation Company under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. Section 51 (1972) [“FELA”], for damages sustained when he jumped from a moving railroad car which had derailed. The jury found that Southern Pacific was negligent in not properly inspecting a switch and that Southern Pacific did not fail to furnish Bender a reasonably safe place in which to work or reasonably safe equipment with which to work. The trial court rendered judgment for Bender on the finding of negligent failure to…