Legal Opinion
Patricia Ann Milone v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 13, 1996No. 95-7208PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) appeals from a judgment in favor of a passenger claiming damages for an injury received when she was assaulted by another, passenger on a WMA-TA-operated bus. Appellant contends that the district court erred in denying its motion for judgment as a matter of law. Because we find insufficient evidence to support the juryes verdict in favor of the plaintiff, we agree with the allegation of error and reverse.
Background
In 1993, Patricia Milone filed this…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Peter D. Coburn v. Pan American World Airways, IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Gerald B. Murphy, a Minor, by and Through His Parents and Next of Friends, Girlie A. Murphy and William C. Murphy v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
- D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. CarneyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. O'NeillDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
- Matthews v. Southern Ry. SystemCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1946
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Christopher G. Pitt, Sr. And Tela Hansom-Pitt v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2007
- Swanks v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
- Robinson v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2014
- HUTHNANCE v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
- Halcomb v. WoodsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
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