Hilderbrand v. United States Department of the Army

Plaintiff Shannon Hilderbrand appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Department of the Army and the United States (collectively “United States” or “Army”) on her premises liability claims brought pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”). Hilderbrand alleged in her complaint that the United States was liable for injuries she sustained after she fell on snow and ice on the premises of the federal Fort Knox military base. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the United States pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c). On appeal,…