Mickey v. BNSF Railway Co.

ROBERT M. CLAYTON III, Judge.

BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”) appeals the trial court’s judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of Lawrence Mickey on his petition for negligence pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”). We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Mickey began working for BNSF at age 19 as a switchman. Throughout his forty years working for BNSF, he performed various duties. These included throwing switches, climbing on and off cars, hanging on cars, tying and releasing handbrakes, and coupling air hoses. There would be debris and slippery spots in the yard while he performed…