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WASHINGTON v. A & H GARCIAS TRASH HAULING

No. 87-886.

584 A.2d 544 (1990)

Kevin WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. A & H GARCIAS TRASH HAULING CO., et al., Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided July 16, 1990.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied January 24, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence S. Lapidus, with whom Donald J. Chaikin, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Stephen P. Zachary, with whom David F. Grimaldi, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellees.

Before FERREN, BELSON, and SCHWELB, Associate Judges.

BELSON, Associate Judge:

This case arises out of a collision between a bicycle courier and a trash truck, the "Macho Diesel," in a downtown intersection. The bicyclist, appellant Washington, brought an action sounding in tort, alleging that the negligence of the truck driver caused the collision. Defendants ("truck driver") denied primary negligence, and asserted the defense of contributory negligence. After a full trial on the merits, a jury found for the bicyclist...

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