Railroad Wasn't Liable for Worker's West Nile Infection

A divided Texas Supreme Court ruled that a railway could not be held liable for failing to protect an employee from contracting West Nile virus from an infected mosquito. Case: Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Nami, No. 14-0901, 06/24/2016, published. Facts: William Nami worked for Union Pacific for more than 30 years, mainly performing track maintenance. From July to October 2008, he and his crew worked on a stretch of track outside Sweeny, Texas. He said the crew was swarmed and bitten by mosquitoes at the worksite, but he never thought to use bug spray or to cover his arms because he ...