Gustafson v. Burlington Northern Railroad

Cassel, D.J.

The appellant, Roger Gustafson, brought this action in the district court for Douglas County against the appellee, Burlington Northern Railroad Company, for personal injuries pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1994). The injuries emanated from three incidents occurring in the course of Gustafson’s employment as a carman. From a judgment upon the jury’s general verdict in his favor in the amount of $63,500, Gustafson appeals.

This case was originally filed with the Nebraska Court of Appeals. We removed the case to this court’s docket…