LONG v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 86-5200, 86-5201.

820 F.2d 409 (1987)

Amelia S. LONG, as personal representative of Lewis D. Long v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al. Potomac Electric Power Company, Appellant. Amelia S. LONG, as personal representative of Lewis D. Long v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellant, Potomac Electric Power Company, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick Kavanaugh, with whom Stephen A. Trimble, Washington, D.C., was on the brief for appellant, PEPCO.

Edward E. Schwab, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom John H. Suda, Acting Corp. Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for appellant, District of Columbia.

Norman H. Singer, Washington, D.C., for appellee.

Before WALD, Chief Judge, MIKVA, Circuit Judge, and GESELL, District Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by District Judge GESELL.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

This case arises from an automobile accident occurring at an intersection whose traffic signals were nonfunctional. Amelia Long, the widow and personal representative of an automobile passenger killed in the accident, brought a wrongful death action against the District of Columbia and the Potomac...

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