Legal Opinion
Duren v. Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided September 22, 1998No. 73287PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT E. CRIST, Senior Judge.
This action arises out of a personal injury suit filed pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) as set forth in 45 U.S.C. § 51, et seq. Dexter Duren (Plaintiff) brought this suit against his employers, Union Pacific Railroad Company and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (Railroad) for injuries sustained to his lower back while unloading rock. The jury found Railroad negligent and awarded Plaintiff $60,000. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.
On May 11,1992, Plaintiff was working for Railroad unloading rock ballast on a railroad track near Possum Grape,…
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