Mixon v. Seaboard System Railroad

ADAMS, Justice.

The plaintiff, Albert Mixon, appeals from a judgment based on a verdict in his favor for $28,600. Mixon’s claim arises out of an accident that occurred while Mixon was working on a railroad gang near Crestview, Florida. The following facts are relevant to a disposition of the case.

On September 9,1985, Mixon was injured while working on a rail gang. An adzer,1 which was being lifted onto the rails by a crane, became unstable, and the crane operator jerked up on the cable attached to the adzer. As a result, Mixon’s shoulder was injured and a previous back injury was aggravated.…