JAFFE v. PALLOTTA TEAMSWORKS

No. 03-7121.

374 F.3d 1223 (2004)

Rochelle JAFFE, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Eve Jaffe, Appellant, v. PALLOTTA TEAMWORKS, A California Corporation, et al. and University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, On behalf of its R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 16, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederic W. Schwartz, Jr. argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was James W. Taglieri.

William J. Carter argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Jan E. Simonsen and Neal M. Brown.

Before: ROGERS, GARLAND and ROBERTS, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents a choice of law question arising from the death of a young woman, Eve Jaffe, in Virginia while participating in a 300-mile, 4-day bicycle ride to raise funds for charity. Rochelle Jaffe, in her personal capacity and on behalf of the estate of her daughter, Eve Jaffe, appeals the grant of summary judgment in her negligence and wrongful death action to Pallotta TeamWorks...

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