Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Watkins
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 31, 1996No. 94-CV-377, 94-CV-422PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Chief Judge:
These consolidated appeals arise out of a negligence suit filed by O.B. Watkins against the District of Columbia (District) alleging that, while he was incarcerated under the District’s custody, the District negligently failed to provide him with pain-killing medication as a result of which he suffered temporary paralysis, fell down a flight of steps and sustained severe, permanent injuries. A jury returned a verdict for Watkins in the amount of $125,000. The trial court denied the District’s post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict by an order docketed…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Toy v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- Washington v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Meek v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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3Cited by15 opinions
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