Legal Opinion
Coulston v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 13, 2020No. Civil Action No. 2019-2060Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STELLA D. COULSTON et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 19-2060 (TJK) WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiffs seek to recover for the alleged wrongful death of their adult son who was killed by a train after he laid down on the Metro tracks. They contend that his death was caused by Defendants’ negligent conduct. Defendants move to dismiss for failure to state a claim, arguing that recovery is barred for two reasons: first, because the decedent committed suicide, and second,…
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