Legal Opinion
Stephen M. Sullivan v. AboveNet Communications, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 26, 2015No. 14-CV-431PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURNE-RIGSBY, Associate Judge:
Appellant Stephen Sullivan filed a negligence action against appellee AboveNet Communications, Inc. (“AboveNet”) and the District of Columbia (“District”), alleging that he sustained serious injuries after he lost his footing on the uneven surface surrounding a manhole cover that was installed by AboveNet. The jury concluded that the District was not negligent, but rendered a verdict against AboveNet and awarded Sullivan $300,000 in damages. 1 Notwithstanding the jury’s award to Sullivan, the trial court thereafter granted AboveNet’s pending motion for…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Teneyck, Lillie v. Omni Shoreham HotelCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004
- United States v. Anthony SantaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
- Briggs v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2007
- Marinopoliski v. IrishDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Charles v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2019
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