Berry v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT June 05, 2023 FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Nathan Ochsner, Clerk HOUSTON DIVISION MILDRED BERRY, AS GUARDIAN AND § NEXT FRIEND OF TERRELL § MICHELLE THOMAS, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § CIVIL CASE NO. H-22-331 § UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD § COMPANY, § § Defendant. § MEMORANDUM AND OPINION Terrell Michell Thomas, a 56-year-old woman with some cognitive limitations, tried to crawl under a railcar while crossing a rail yard at night. The railcar began to move, crushing her legs, which resulted in their medical amputation. Her guardian and next friend, Mildred…