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Isbell v. Union Pacific Railroad

Ill. App. Ct.January 25, 2001No. 5-99-0558Cited 5 times
Plaintiff WinUnion Pacific Railroad Company$1,250,000 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Hopkins
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
jury verdict

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Outcome

The jury found the railroad defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff $2.5 million in damages for the fatal train-truck collision, though the award was reduced by 50% due to comparative negligence. The appellate court affirmed the jury verdict.

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