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Wis JI-Civil 1413
Railroads: Ultrahazardous or Unusually Dangerous Crossings: Increased Duty
It is claimed that the crossing in question is unusually dangerous. In determining
whether the crossing in question is ultrahazardous or unusually dangerous, you may consider
the amount of traffic on the highway, obstruction to view, usual speed of trains, visibility of
approaching trains to the travelers on the highway, and any other conditions which make a
crossing unusually dangerous.
If you are satisfied that the crossing in question is unusually dangerous, the defendant,
in the exercise of ordinary care, is required to take additional precautions, commensurate
with the hazards existing, for the protection of persons using the crossing, by installing better
safety devices and by taking other measures for their protection as are adequate under the
circumstances and conditions existing at the crossing.
History
Wis JI-Civil 1413 (2006). ©2006, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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