Lumpkins v. United States

MEMORANDUM

BLAKE, District Judge.

This case arises from injuries sustained by Mr. Phillip Lumpkins (“Lumpkins”) during a construction accident occurring on the grounds of the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) in Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Lumpkins has sued, inter alia, the United States (the “Government”) "under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C.A. § 2671, et. seq., claiming that its failure to maintain the premises in a safe condition caused his injury. On February 21, 2002, this court denied the Government’s motion to dismiss, and agreed to allow the parties to engage in limited…