Missouri Appeals Court Affirms $2.75 Million Verdict Against BNSF Railway in Negligence Case

The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a $2.75 million jury verdict in a negligence lawsuit against BNSF Railway. This decision follows the trial court’s ruling in favor of Overfield, who asserted that the railway company was negligent without needing to demonstrate that either the safety gear or the locomotive’s working conditions were inherently unsafe or independent causes of damage. Missouri Appellate Judge Gary M. Gaertner’s affirmation in Overfield v. BNSF Railway underscores the court’s agreement with the jury’s findings, which highlight the railroad company’s accountability in this case.