Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Dangerous Condition of Public Property
Linda Constant v. United States of America
Published: Apr. 18, 2009 | Result Date: Feb. 2, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 08-2398 Settlement – $25,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Clarissa E. Kearns
(Walker, Hamilton & Kearns LLP)
Defendant
Facts
On Aug. 3, 2006, a tree branch allegedly fell on Linda Constant's foot. As a result, she sued the government for negligence.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Constant claimed that the United States of America was responsible for managing the site from which the branch fell.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The government denied liability.
Injuries
Constant claimed that the tree branch crushed her foot.
Result
The parties settled for $25,000.
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