{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"steven-d-ackman","displayName":"Steven D. Ackman","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappd:ed105794:2018-05-29","opinionId":"efe004cc-b6b7-5dea-95ef-171db80e24b4","slug":"steven-d-ackman-appellant-v-union-pacific-railroad-company-respondent-105794","caseName":"Steven D. Ackman, Appellant, vs. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Respondent.","caseNumber":"ED105794","court":"moappd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District","decisionDate":"2018-05-29","year":2018,"display_summary":"Steven D. Ackman sued Union Pacific Railroad Company under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) for cumulative back injuries allegedly sustained during his employment. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Union Pacific, concluding Ackman failed to present sufficient evidence of medical causation. The appellate court affirmed, holding that expert testimony is required to establish causation for cumulative injuries under FELA, and Ackman's medical records and affidavit were insufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact.","primaryTopic":"negligence","topicSlugs":["negligence","summary-judgment","civil-procedure","evidence","workers-compensation"],"outcomeNorm":"affirmed","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=125859","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/steven-d-ackman-appellant-v-union-pacific-railroad-company-respondent-105794","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"personal-injury","label":"Personal Injury","href":"/practice-areas/personal-injury","score":32,"source":"tag","evidence":["tag: personal-injury","topic: negligence"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/personal-injury"},{"slug":"workers-compensation","label":"Workers' Compensation","href":"/practice-areas/workers-compensation","score":12,"source":"topic","evidence":["topic: workers-compensation"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/workers-compensation"},{"slug":"litigation","label":"Civil Litigation","href":"/practice-areas/litigation","score":12,"source":"topic","evidence":["topic: civil-procedure","topic: summary-judgment","topic: evidence"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"}],"role":"appellant"}]}