CASEY v. McDONALD'S CORP.

No. 16-7124.

880 F.3d 564 (2018)

Paul D. CASEY, Individually and as administrator of the Estate of Patrick D. Casey, and Abigail O. Casey, Appellants v. McDONALD'S CORPORATION, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 26, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brendan J. Klaproth , Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

Joseph J. Bottiglieri , Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellees McDonald's Corporation, Inc., et al. D. Stephenson Schwinn , Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee RAH of Washington, D.C., Inc. With them on the brief were Andrew Butz , Michael L. Pivor , and Dominic G. Vorv , Washington, DC.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Wilkins.


This case arose out of a drunken brawl, a not-uncommon occurrence late at night outside of D.C. bars. But this fight had an uncommon and tragic ending: someone died.

The parents of the victim sued under D.C. tort law and named a variety of defendants, including as relevant here: (i) two bars that served alcohol...

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