Legal Opinion
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 28, 1997No. 96-SP-1784PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ, Associate Judge:
Eleanor and Franklin Johnson filed wrong-fill death and survival actions against Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for the death of their daughter, Devora Johnson, who, on March 20, 1986, jumped onto the tracks before an oncoming train. It is undisputed that by jumping onto the tracks Devora Johnson intended to commit suicide. However, her death could have been avoided if the train conductor had not delayed in engaging the emergency brake to stop the train. At issue is whether Devora Johnson’s suicidal intention as a matter of law relieved WMATA of…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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