Bowman v. Barnes

Miller, Justice:

This appeal involves a railroad crossing wrongful death claim. The question of the proper procedural treatment of multiple defendants in a comparative negligence trial is raised. The standard of care required of a railroad at a railroad crossing must also be resolved, as well as several questions regarding evidentiary issues. We have consolidated plaintiff Bowman’s appeal with defendant Barnes’ appeal since both involve the issue of whether the trial court erred in requiring separate trials as to these defendants. Plaintiff Bowman has the remaining separate assignments of…