Nixson v. Mobil Oil Corp.

OPINION

O’NEILL, Justice.

This is an appeal by David R. Nixson (Nixson) and his wife, Valerie Nixson, from a summary judgment in favor of Mobil Oil Corporation d/b/a Mobil Mining & Minerals Company (Mobil) and Marie Newman (Newman) in a suit brought by Nixson under the Texas Railroad Liability Act. We affirm.

Background

On January 16,1994, Nixson and Newman, both employees of Mobil, were hooking and unhooking rail cars in the course and scope of their employment. While attempting to adjust a coupling, Nixson’s left arm was crushed and required amputation. At the time of Nixson’s injury, Mobil was…