Stewart v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, Chief Judge:

Plaintiff Estella Stewart brings this single-count complaint against the United States of America for injuries she suffered after tripping outside the lobby of the Zion Post Office in Zion, Illinois. 1 Presently before this court is the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, summary judgment is granted in favor of the defendant.

I. Background

The relevant facts are largely undisputed. Since 1983, when Stewart’s right leg was seriously injured in a car accident, she has required the aid of crutches to walk. She has…