Ballard v. Union Pacific R. Co.

781 N.W.2d 47 (2010)

279 Neb. 638

Chadly S. BALLARD, appellant,

v.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, appellee.

No. S-09-905.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

April 2, 2010.

Michael A. Nelsen, of Marks, Clare & Richards, L.L.C., Omaha, for appellant.

David J. Schmitt and John M. Walker, of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, L.L.P., Omaha, for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

McCORMACK, J.

NATURE OF CASE

Chadly S. Ballard brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)[1] for injuries he claims he sustained when three fellow employees…