Vega-Velez v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER

CEREZO, District Judge.

This is an action for damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 United States Code, section 2671, et seq.

Plaintiff Félix Vega suffered an accident while working at the premises of the U.S. Government at its Federico Degetau Federal Building in Hato Rey on January 27, 1980. Plaintiff was a supervisory employee of Vigilante Security Guards which had been contracted by the U.S. Government to perform security services at the premises. The date of the accident plaintiff slipped and fell to the floor during a supervision tour of duty at the Hato Rey…