Whalen v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore

This appeal gives new meaning to the phrase, “an accident waiting to happen.” Suzanne Whalen, appellant, who is blind, was injured when she fell into an uncovered utility hole while walking her guide dog within the boundaries of Leone Riverside Park (the “Park”), located directly across from the office of the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore City. Appellant subsequently filed suit against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (the “City”), appellee. She claimed that the City, which owns and maintains the Park, was negligent in failing to assure that the hole was properly…