Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 1, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2011-0723PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, District Judge.
On April 16, 2008, plaintiff Darlene Robinson boarded a Metrobus operated by an employee of Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (‘WMATA”). (Compl. ¶ 4.) Before she reached her seat, she fell and injured her ankle. She has filed suit against WMATA for negligent operation of the bus. Before the Court is WMATA’s Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss. (“Defi’s Renewed Mot.”)
BACKGROUND
I. FACTS
The facts here are largely undisputed. On April 16, 2008, near the intersection of 11th Street and Gallatin Street, NE, Robinson…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- United States v. GaubertSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Berkovitz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Butera v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2001
- Eduardo Burkhart v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- Beard v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Owen v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
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