McGowan v. Williams

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, District Judge:

This is an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq., to recover damages for injuries allegedly suffered as the result of an automobile accident. In his complaint, the plaintiff asserts that he was injured by a collision of three vehicles: a bus owned and operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, a taxi owned and operated by the Yellow Cab Company, and a car operated by David C. Williams, who at the time was employed by the Secret Service.

On January 9, 1978, the plaintiff filed an administrative claim with the…