Tedrowe v. Burlington Northern, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINLAN

delivered the opinion of the court;

The plaintiff, Justin J. Tedrowe, executor of the estate of Susanne L. Rocks, brought this wrongful death action against defendant Burlington Northern on behalf of the estate of Susanne Rocks, the driver of an automobile who was fatally injured by a commuter train in a railroad-crossing accident. Following 16 days of trial and the testimony of 41 witnesses, the jury rendered a verdict and two special interrogatories for the defendant and against the plaintiff. Plaintiff’s post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or,…