BRADY v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN R. CO.

No. 84CA0981.

752 P.2d 592 (1988)

Charles W. BRADY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. III.

February 18, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morrisard & Rossi, P.C., David B. Kiker, James L. Cox, Jr., Aurora, for plaintiff-appellant.

C. William Kraft, III, Denver, for defendant-appellee.


VAN CISE, Judge

While working as a conductor for defendant, Burlington Northern Railroad Company, (railroad), plaintiff, Charles W. Brady, attempted to board a train, tripped, and was injured. He brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51, et seq. He alleged he tripped on the motor car setoff (two railroad ties placed perpendicular to the rails with ballast between the ties). He claimed negligence on the part of the...

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