Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Biddle

Steele Hays, Justice.

This case involves a collision at a grade crossing between a locomotive of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, appellant, and a truck driven by Randall Biddle, appellee. Biddle was seriously injured in the accident, and as a result lost the use of both legs and the partial use of his arms. The jury returned a verdict fixing the negligence at 40% by Biddle and 60% by Missouri Pacific, and awarding Biddle one million dollars. Cheryl Biddle was awarded five hundred thousand dollars for loss of consortium. These sums were reduced to $600,000 and $300,000 in accordance with…