McNeal v. Union Pacific Railroad

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Kenneth McNeal, appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant, Union Pacific Railroad Company, in his action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (F.E.L.A.). We affirm.

Plaintiff was working as a conductor for defendant on the day of his alleged back injury. Plaintiff had worked for defendant for nine years without previous incident. At the time of this incident, plaintiff was responsible for operating the railroad switches. These switches, located at various points along the length of the railroad track, are used to change…