Negligence
by Dan Taylor
1. Proximate Cause
1.1. The disengagement caused Defendant's boxcar to roll through the intersection, striking Plaintiff.
2. Damages
2.1. Plaintiff suffered 4 crushed vertebrae
2.2. Endured 7 months of physical therapy.
2.3. Has medical bills of $55,000.00
3. Duty
3.1. Defendant's manual says, never disenge brake lever.
4. Breach
4.1. Defendant admints that on August 5, 2010, its employee mistakenly disengaged the lever.