Legal Opinion
Bell v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 30, 1984No. 84-133, 84-134PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRYOR, Chief Judge:
These are cross-appeals from a final judgment following an order granting a new trial in a personal injury action. Plaintiff seeks to reinstate a $65,000 jury verdict in her favor. Defendant has cross-appealed. 1 We conclude that the trial court abused its discretion in granting a new trial. Hence, we remand for reinstatement of the jury verdict.
On April 9,1979, the plaintiff, Mrs. Patricia A. Bell, suffered injuries when her foot suddenly became caught in Escalator Number Five at the Eastern Market Metrorail Station, causing her to fall. Escalator Number Five was…
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- Knell v. FeltmanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
- Quin v. George Washington UniversityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Georgia Hall and Edward Hall v. General Motors Corporation, Buick Division, Larry Buick, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
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