IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 160.11
FELA--No Contributory Negligence as a Matter of Law
The evidence in this case fails to show contributory negligence on the part of [the
plaintiff] [the deceased employee], and, therefore, you should not consider the question of
contributory negligence raised by the defendant.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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