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Palmer v. Union Pacific Railroad

Mo. Ct. App.March 30, 2010No. ED 92841Cited 15 times
Plaintiff WinUnion Pacific Railroad Company$1,600,000 awarded

Case Details

Judge(s)
Gaertner, Odenwald, Draper
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
jury verdict

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful TerminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

Jury verdict in favor of Palmer for $1,600,000 in damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. The court affirmed the judgment, finding sufficient evidence that Union Pacific was negligent in failing to provide adequate job site directions and safe working conditions.

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