170.07 Damages--Contributory Negligence Not a Bar and Does Not Diminish Damages Where Injury or Death Caused by Violation of Safety Appliance or Boiler Inspection Act If you find that the [plaintiff's injuries] [decedent's death] resulted in whole or in part from the violation by the railroad of the [Safety Appliance Act] [Boiler Inspection Act], then contributory negligence of the [plaintiff] [decedent] shall neither bar a recovery nor reduce the amount of the plaintiff's damages.