Legal Opinion
Everett v. United States
District Court, D. Maine
Decided June 30, 1989No. Civ. No. 88-0160 PPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
GENE CARTER, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This case arises under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-2680. Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b). Plaintiff Leslie Everett seeks recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he fell in the truck receiving area of the United States Postal Service building in Portland Maine, causing damage to his back and hip.
The case was tried before the Court, sitting without a jury. Evidence was submitted on issues of both damages and liability.
II. FINDINGS OF FACT
A. The Portland Post Office
The United States Postal…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. MunizSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Poulin v. Colby CollegeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
- Wing v. MorseSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Isaacson v. Husson CollegeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1972
- Orr v. First National Stores, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hayes v. Larsen's Manufacturing Co.District Court, D. Maine · 1994
- Riddle v. McLouth Steel Products Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1992