Article 6 Injuries to Railroad Employees

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §8.01-57 Liability of railroads for injury to certain employees
  • §8.01-58 Contributory negligence no bar to recovery; violation of safety appliance acts
  • §8.01-59 Assumption of risk; violation of safety appliance acts
  • §8.01-60 Contracts exempting from liability void; set-off of insurance
  • §8.01-61 Definition of “common carrier” as used in article
  • §8.01-62 Action may embrace liability under both State and federal acts