Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. Watson

POPE, Justice.

Orin T. Watson recovered judgment upon a verdict for $59,500 for a back injury sustained while employed by defendant, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, and the Railroad has appealed. The defendant Railroad admitted fault but denied that the back injury was caused by the accident in question. The jury awarded $55,000 for injuries which were directly caused and in reasonable probability will be caused by reason of the accident, $1,000 for past medical and hospital expenses, and $3,500 for future hospital and doctor expenses. The Railroad complains that the trial court erred (1)…