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Wardwell v. Union Pacific R.R. Co.
Ill.February 17, 2017No. 120438Cited 1 time
Defendant WinUnion Pacific Railroad Company
Case Details
- Status
- Unpublished
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Wrongful Termination
Outcome
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court's decision and upheld the jury verdict in favor of Union Pacific Railroad, holding that a defendant railroad may argue to a jury that a third party's negligent conduct was the sole cause of an employee's injuries in a FELA action.
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