TRAVERS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 93-CV-1070.

672 A.2d 566 (1996)

Charles TRAVERS, Appellant, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 4, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clinton W. Chapman, Washington, DC, was on the brief for appellant.

Vanessa Ruiz, Corporation Counsel at the time the memorandum was filed in lieu of brief, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, and James C. McKay, Jr., Assistant Corporation Counsel, Washington, DC, were on the memorandum in lieu of brief for appellee.

Before WAGNER, Chief Judge, KING, Associate Judge, and GALLAGHER, Senior Judge.


Opinion for the court by Senior Judge GALLAGHER.

Dissenting opinion by Chief Judge WAGNER at p. 8.

GALLAGHER, Senior Judge:

Appellant commenced this medical malpractice suit alleging that the District of Columbia General Hospital's negligence led to the amputation of the front half of his right foot. After a mistrial due to a hung jury, the District of Columbia (the "District") filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment pursuant to Super.Ct.Civ.R. 50(b)...

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