St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. White

Dale Price, Justice.

This case involves a collision between a St. Louis Southwestern Railway train and a truck driven by appellee Lenon White. The accident occurred in Palestine, Arkansas, on March 14, 1987, and White sustained serious injuries. He and his wife filed suit against the railroad in May of 1987. The jury awarded the Whites a total of $668,000. The railroad appeals, raising three issues. We affirm.

The collision occurred at the Sulcer Street crossing (also called the Farrell Street crossing) in Palestine. The crossing is an unusual one. Sulcer Street runs parallel to the railroad…