537.180. Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee against railroad or mine. - Missouri Statutes

Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee againstrailroad or mine.

537.180. Every railroad corporation owning or operating arailroad in this state and every person, company or corporationoperating a mine or mines in this state producing lead, zinc,coal or other valuable minerals shall be liable for all damagessustained by any agent or servant thereof while engaged in thework of operating such railroad or while engaged in operatingsuch mine or mines by reason of the negligence of any other agentor servant thereof; provided, that it may be shown in defensethat the person injured was guilty of negligence contributing asa proximate cause to produce the injury.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 3665, 3672, A. 1949 H.B. 2135)

Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 3275, 3282; 1919 §§ 4226, 4233; 1909 §§ 5434, 5440

CROSS REFERENCES:

Contributory negligence of employee no defense in action for injuries against railroad, when, RSMo 389.790 to 389.870

Damages for injuries to employees resulting from failure of railroad to maintain switch lights, RSMo 389.710 to 389.730