Legal Opinion
Gebremdhin v. Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 1997No. 94-CV-1543PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Chief Judge:
Appellant, Fessehaye Gebremdhin, appeals from an adverse judgment on his negligence claim and denial of his motion for a new trial. Gebremdhin brought a suit for damages for personal injuries and property damage he sustained in an automobile accident when his vehicle was rear-ended by Nadine Wersing, who was driving a vehicle owned by appellee, Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc. (Avis). 1 The jury found in favor of Avis. On appeal, Ge-bremdhin argues that the trial court erred in (1) denying his motion for a new trial, (2) instructing the jury on skidding without an evidentiary…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Fisher v. BestDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Haw v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., and to Use of GiacomoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Johns v. CottomDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
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