Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Anderson
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 4, 1991No. 89-1281, 89-1375PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Chief Judge:
Appellee/cross-appellant Will Rogers Anderson (Mr. Anderson) brought this suit against appellants/cross-appellees the District of Columbia and its employee, Dr. Virgil Davis (referred to collectively as the District). Mr. Anderson alleged that while he was imprisoned at District correctional facilities, he was given negligent medical care by Dr. Davis and other District employees, resulting in the amputation of both of his legs. The trial judge granted a partial directed verdict to the District, ruling that there was insufficient evidence that the District was responsible…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Thomas Polk v. Ford Motor Company, Ethel Lee Marshall, Guardian v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Meek v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Richbow v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- District of Columbia v. ZukerbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
- Joyner v. Estate of JohnsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
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