Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. McNeill
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 29, 1992No. 90-CV-804PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Chief Judge:
In this wrongful death and survival action, appellee Janet D. McNeill, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Baby Boy McNeill, sued the District of Columbia for negligent treatment and provision of medical care to herself and her fetus. The jury found for appellee, individually and as representative of the estate, on the theory that the District was negligent in determining appellee’s estimated date of confinement and allowing her pregnancy to go post-term, thereby causing the death of the fetus as well as Ms. McNeill’s subsequent physical and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Christian v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Williams v. BakerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- McKethean v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Jones v. Howard University, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Charles E. Runyon, of the Estate of Charles B. Runyon, Deceased v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Cauman v. George Washington UniversityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
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