- Plaintiff
- Davidson, Charles
- Represented By:
- Burns, Don (Law Office of Don C. Burns)
Charles Davidson v. BNSF Railway Co.
VERDICT
Trial
08/12/15 – 08/18/15
Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-owned freight rail giant BNSF Railway Co. was cleared by a state court jury in a personal injury lawsuit filed by a fireman who was pinned against a guardrail by a utility cart during a late-night shift in a California train yard.
The unanimous 12-member jury reached a verdict after less than a full day of deliberations following a trial that began August 12, finding that plaintiff Charles Davidsons co-worker Jose Avalos was engaged in horseplay when he struck Davidson with a cart he was driving in 2009, according to a Courtroom View Network webcast of the trial.
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Outcome
Verdict for the defense
- Expert Witnesses
Sessions
PM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:24:40 | Opening Statement | Burns, Don | |||
| 00:40:00 | Opening Statement | Sonnett, Anthony | |||
| 01:10:00 | End of Session |
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
7 Chapters
AM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.