Legal Opinion

Martin Ex Rel. Martin v. Union Pacific Railroad

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 20, 2007No. 05CA1917PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge WEBB.

This Premises Liability Act, $ 18-21-115, C.R.8.2007 (the Act), case arises from a collision between a train and a car at a grade crossing. Defendants, Union Pacific Railroad Company (Union Pacific) and Dannie Dolan, the engineer, appeal the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, David and Rebecca Martin, parents and next friends of Maureen Martin (Martin), the driver of the car. Plaintiffs cross-appeal the trial court's order declining to increase the exemplary damages awarded by the jury. We affirm the judgment, affirm the order in part and reverse…

2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. CSX Transportation, Inc. v. EasterwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Gladon v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityOhio Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. ShanklinSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Vigil v. FranklinSupreme Court of Colorado · 2004
  5. Corsentino v. CordovaSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Blood v. Qwest Services Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2009
  2. Union Pacific Railroad v. MartinSupreme Court of Colorado · 2009
  3. Colorado Citizens for Ethics in Government v. Committee for American DreamColorado Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. General Steel Domestic Sales, LLC v. BachellerSupreme Court of Colorado · 2012
  5. Novak v. CravenColorado Court of Appeals · 2008

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