GOODMAN v. U.S.

No. 93 Civ. 1849.

916 F.Supp. 362 (1996)

Alan GOODMAN and Barbara Weiser, Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

March 2, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zalman & Schnurman by Ava R. Maynard, New York City, for Plaintiffs.

Mary Jo White, United States Attorney, Southern District of New York by Jennifer K. Brown, Assistant United States Attorney, New York City, for U.S.


CEDARBAUM, District Judge.

This is an action against the United States of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Alan Goodman and Barbara Weiser sue for damages allegedly suffered because Goodman tripped and fell over a crowd control barrier at Castle Clinton National Monument, which is owned by defendant. Plaintiffs contend that Goodman's fall was caused by defendant's negligence "in having [the] barrier improperly placed" at the exit of the monument. (Compl...

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