Case Result

$1.2M

Railroad Injuries & FELA Claims

2012

Trial Verdict

Minnetonka, MN

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Case Details

UTU Conductor Kent Krist awarded for spinal injuries sustained when a vertical handbrake bound up, causing him to wrench his back.

Additional Notes

Unanimous seven-person jury in Anoka, Minnesota. Plaintiff continues to work for BNSF. Medical history included a pre-existing disk condition. Jury found plaintiff 15% negligent but also found negligence and Safety Appliance Act violation against BNSF.

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