ANDERSON v. BNSF RY.

No. DA 14-0253.

354 P.3d 1248 (2015)

2015 MT 240

Robert W. ANDERSON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BNSF RAILWAY, a Delaware Corporation, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted February 11, 2015.

Decided August 12, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Erik B. Thueson (argued), Thueson Law Office; Helena, Montana, Dennis Conner , Keith Marr , Conner & Marr; Great Falls, Montana, James T. Towe , Towe & Fitzpatrick; Missoula, Montana.

For Appellee: Jeff Hedger , Benjamin O. Rechtfertig (argued), Hedger Friend, PLLC; Billings, Montana.

For Amicus Curiae Montana Trial Lawyers Association: James P. Carey , Lamb & Carey; Helena, Montana.

For Amicus Curiae Association of American Railroads: Anthony Nicastro , Hall & Evans, LLC; Billings, Montana.


¶ 1 Plaintiff, Robert Anderson, appeals from a judgment of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, following a jury verdict against Anderson and in favor of BNSF Railway Company. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶ 2 We restate the issues on appeal...

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