Willson v. Cagle

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE UNITED STATES AS DEFENDANT

PECKHAM, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This suit arises out of the tragic events that occurred at the Concord Naval Weapons Station on September 1, 1987. On that date, a munitions train operated by the United States Navy collided with a group of demonstrators who had positioned themselves astride of the tracks outside the weapons station. Plaintiff Brian Willson lost both his legs as a result of the collision. The other plaintiffs allege that they too suffered various injuries.

On January 29, 1988, the plaintiffs filed this action. They…