Posted On:
June 16, 2008
Settlement Reached Fatal Bus Accident in Washington D.C.
The husband of a Washington, D.C. pedestrian who was killed by a bus last year, settled his claim for $2.3 with Washington Metro. The Plaintiff's wife had the “walk” signal while crossing the street. A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Washington Metro was set for trial in October.
The District of Columbia could do what Maryland, Virginia and many other jurisdictions do and cap damages when claims are brought against it or related entities. But the District chooses to do the right thing by requiring itself to be fully accountable for its own negligence.
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