Hamilton v. United States

JUERGENS, * Senior District Judge.

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Jurisdiction is based on the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. Sections 1346(b) and 2671 et seq., whereby plaintiff seeks recovery for damages allegedly resulting from the negligence of the defendant United States. The incident occurred at the second overlook at the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington, Virginia. Under the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, the plaintiff may recover under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the…