The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that a railway worker was not entitled to a directed verdict on his claim that his back injury was caused by his employer’s use of railcar that was not equipped with “efficient hand brakes.”
Case: Winder v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., No. S-15-1100, 05/05/2017, published.
Facts: Kevin M. Winder worked for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. as a conductor. He allegedly injured his back while at work in October 2012 while trying to release the handbrake on a railcar.
Winder immediately notified UP of his injury and sought medical attention. ...
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