Cottrell v. Burlington Northern Railroad

Plaintiff Vern Cottrell filed this action in the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District in Cascade County, Montana, to recover damages for injuries sustained during the course of his employment with defendant Burlington Northern Railroad Company. Following a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, finding that defendant’s negligence caused plaintiff damages in the amount of $1,362,236. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered pursuant to that verdict. We affirm the judgment of the District Court and remand with instructions.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Did the…