Cupit v. United States

RULING

LITTLE, Chief Judge.

Before this court is an alternative motion to dismiss or for summary judgment filed by defendant the United States of America. For the reasons that follow, the motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs claims against the United States under strict liability and general premises liability, only, are DISMISSED with prejudice.

I. Procedural Background and Introduction

This civil suit arises from injuries plaintiff Evelyn Cupit sustained after tripping over a rolled rug and falling to the concrete at a United States Postal Service (the “Postal Service”)…