§ 40-33-101 — Damages for injury of employee

Every common carrier by
railroad in the state of Colorado shall be liable in damages to any person suffering
injury while he is employed by such carrier in or about the transporting or handling
of any freight, property, passengers, engine, locomotive, or other vehicle upon the
tracks of such carrier, or in case of the death of such employee, to his personal
representative for the benefit of the surviving widow, or husband, children, parents,
or dependents of such employee, for such injury or death resulting in whole or in
part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such
employer, or by reason of any defect or insufficiency due to the employer's
negligence.

Legislative History

Source: L. 37: p. 512, � 1. CSA: C. 139, � 87(1). CRS 53: � 116-14-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-14-1.