Mittiga v. United States

MEMORANDUM, DECISION AND ORDER

McAVOY, Chief Judge.

I. Background:

This action seeking damages for personal injuries under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq., came before the Court for a bench trial on October 9, 1996. Plaintiffs cause of action stems from the October 7, 1992 motor vehicle/pedestrian accident that occurred in Massena, New York, between an automobile owned by the United States Coast Guard and operated by Petty Officer Christopher Stevenson, an employee of same, and plaintiff Joan Mittiga, a pedestrian crossing the street. The Court now makes the following…