Legal Opinion
Donald W. Ayer, Jr. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 14, 1990No. 89-2035PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
While participating in a visitor’s tour of Vandenberg Air Force Base, Donald W. Ayer, Jr. fell and was injured. He brought suit for damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 2674, on three counts. Count I alleged that the United States had failed to provide and maintain reasonably safe premises for civilian invitees. Count II claimed that the government had failed to warn tour members of the dangers presented by the facility design. Count III alleged negligent design of the site and failure to alter the design in a manner adequate to protect…
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3Cited by53 opinions
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