Legal Opinion
Hawk Ex Rel. Jensen v. Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided December 29, 1992No. 91-279PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MACY, Chief Justice.
Alexander Thunder Hawk, Jr. (Alex) suffered a traumatic below-the-knee amputation of his left leg as a result of a rail yard accident. Alex, by and through his guardian ad litem and conservators, sued Union Pacific Railroad Company for negligent, grossly negligent, and willful and wanton misconduct. Alex’s parents joined the lawsuit by asserting claims for Alex’s medical expenses and for their own emotional trauma. The district court granted summary judgments in favor of Union Pacific on all claims.
We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.
The issues which we must…
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