In the case of Chicago Junction Railway Company v. King, 1911, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in favor of King. The dispute arose when a railway company failed to provide safe working conditions for its employees which resulted in an injury to Mr. King while he was performing his duties as a switchman on one of their trains. The court held that it is the responsibility and duty of employers (in this case, the railway company) to ensure safety measures are put into place for their workers' protection against potential hazards at work sites or during job performance tasks; failure to do so constitutes negligence on part of employer leading them liable for any injuries sustained by employees due to such neglectful behavior.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Chicago Junction Railway Company v. King argued that the majority's decision to uphold a lower court ruling, which found in favor of King, was incorrect and unjustified. The dissenters believed that there was no legal basis for holding the railway company liable for damages caused by an accident involving one of its trains because it had not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that negligence on part of the company or its employees led to said accident. They contended that while unfortunate, accidents do happen even when all safety precautions are taken and rules followed; thus liability should not be automatically assigned based solely on occurrence without clear evidence pointing towards negligence or misconduct. Furthermore, they expressed concern over potential implications this ruling could have on future cases involving similar circumstances where companies may be held unfairly accountable due to lackluster evidentiary standards set forth by this precedent.