$1.6M
Workplace Injury
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Case Details
Pat Cheff, a conductor for BNSF, slipped and fell while at work in the rail yard and injured his back. Following settlement of his claim for $300,000, he learned that due to a pre-existing spinal condition, he was not a candidate for corrective surgery. This action was to set aside the previous settlement and recover the full measure of his damages. The settlement was set aside. The jury awarded $1.6 million, reduced by 15 percent for contributory fault, and the judgment was affirmed on appeal.