Walker v. McDonald's Corp.

By JUDGE THOMAS J. MIDDLETON

This matter is before the Court for consideration of the Plea in Bar filed by the Defendant, McDonalds Corp., and the Motion for Leave to Amend filed by the Plaintiff, Walker.

The Court finds the following facts to be applicable.

The Plaintiff was allegedly injured on February 11, 1985, while at a McDonalds Restaurant in Reston, Virginia. On February 10, 1987, one day before the expiration of the statute of limitations, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for Judgment against McDonalds Corp. The Defendant was served with process on February 12, 1988, through its registered…