Legal Opinion
Washington v. a & H Garcias Trash Hauling Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 16, 1990No. 87-886PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
This case arises out of a collision between a bicycle courier and a trash truck, the “Macho Diesel,” in a downtown intersection. The bicyclist, appellant Washington, brought an action sounding in tort, alleging that the negligence of the truck driver caused the collision. Defendants (“truck driver”) denied primary negligence, and asserted the defense of contributory negligence. After a full trial on the merits, a jury found for the bicyclist and awarded him $31,640 in damages. The trial court, Judge Gardner, denied the truck driver’s motion for judgment notwithstanding…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Alonzo Wayne Taylor v. The Washington Terminal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Rich v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Bauman v. SragowDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
- Aqui v. IsaacDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Pazmino v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
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