Johnson v. Union Pacific Railroad

GARY M. GAERTNER, SR., Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Employer”) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis entered on the jury’s verdict in favor of Respondent, Patrick Johnson (“Employee”).

Employer is a common carrier by railroad engaged in interstate transportation and commerce where Employee worked as a locomotive engineer. On May 11, 2001, Employee was operating a grain train through Employer’s Beverly Yard near Cedar Rapids, Iowa when it derailed. A broken rail under the train was the cause of the accident.

Employee filed suit…