Legal Opinion
Majeska v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 19, 2002No. 98-CV-191PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Associate Judge:
This is a negligence case in which the trial court granted the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. Appellant, Marilyn Majeska, contends that the trial court erred. We agree and reverse and remand for a new trial.
I
On July 31, 1995, Ms. Majeska was involved in an automobile accident when a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus struck the side of her vehicle as she was crossing through the intersection of T and Water Streets, S.W. in Washington, D.C. Traffic was controlled in this intersection by two stop signs located on each side…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Wagshal v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
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