Legal Opinion
Lorenzo R. Ybarra v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 28, 1982No. 81-1957PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Burlington Northern Railroad Company appeals from a judgment in favor of Lorenzo Ybarra on his action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51-60. The defendant contends that the district court committed reversible error in its jury instructions. We hold that the charge to the jury was proper under the FELA, and affirm the district court’s judgment.
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Lorenzo Ybarra began working as a laborer for Burlington Northern in Lincoln, Nebraska, in December, 1972. On October 17, 1977, Ybarra suffered an injury to his back while he and another…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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