Legal Opinion
Norden v. Samper
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 3, 2007No. Civil Action 05-1232(RMC)PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COLLYER, District Judge.
This is that rare case in which a plaintiff wins on summary judgment. Plaintiff Beth M. Norden contracted Dengue He-morraghic Fever (“DHF”) in 2000 while traveling in Brazil on the business of her employer, the Smithsonian Institution. The disease nearly killed her and has left her with the permanent presence of dengue antibodies that cause her to suffer from continuing physical and mental ailments. After years of recovery and unsuccessful efforts to return to work part time, in late 2003 Dr. Norden’s doctors assured the Smithsonian that she could…
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