Juan Ramon Valdez v. Union Pacific

Summary

In this case against Union Pacific Railroad, plaintiff claims defendant is liable for the severe injury that led to the amputation of his leg when he was struck by a train while walking alongside railroad tracks. Plaintiff contends defendant's employee failed to slow the train when he saw plaintiff.


The defense contends that plaintiff was in an improper location and the train's operators blew their whistle in time for plaintiff to avoid being outside the train's path.

Outcome

For the defense.