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Stouffer v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 31, 2017No. 11-15-00052-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOHN M. BAILEY, JUSTICE

This appeal arises from a tragic accident where four veterans riding on a flatbed tractor-trailer during the “Show of Support—Hero Parade 2012” in Midland were killed when a Union Pacific train collided with their parade float. Appellants1 sued Union Pacific for wrongful death and personal injuries, alleging violations of various federal regulations pertaining to railroad crossings. The trial court resolved many of the claims asserted by Appellants by granting partial summary judgment in favor of Union Pacific prior to trial.

The case proceeded to trial on…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Travelers Insurance Co. v. JoachimTexas Supreme Court · 2010
  4. CSX Transportation, Inc. v. EasterwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  5. State v. ShumakeTexas Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Richard J. Wermerskirchen and Carol M. Wermerskirchen v. Canadian National Railroad, a/k/a CN, a/k/a CN Railway Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad, a/k/a CCP Illinois Central Railroad Company Tim Dorsey, and Josh YokemSupreme Court of Iowa · 2021

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