CARTER, Judge.
This is an appeal by Illinois Central Gulf Railroad from a judgment of the trial court finding the deceased, Kerry J. Trabeau, 55% at fault, and Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (ICG), 45% at fault. The fatal accident occurred at an ICG railroad crossing on Louisiana Highway 22 in Ascension Parish. The trial court awarded a total sum of $1,258,737.00 to the surviving wife and children, then reduced the award by 55% because of the negligence of the deceased...
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