Estate of Hull v. Union Pacific Railroad

Jim Hannah, Justice.

This is an appeal of an order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee Union Pacific Railroad Company (Union Pacific). Appellant Estate of Sharon Hull (the Estate) argues that the Conway County Circuit Court erred in dismissing with prejudice the Estate’s claim for wrongful death. This case was certified to this court, pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(5), as an appeal involving the overruling of precedent. We affirm the circuit court’s order dismissing the Estate’s claim for wrongful death.

Facts

On March 22, 1996, Sharon Hull was a passenger in a vehicle which was…