Monday, December 3rd, 2007
9th Cir: FTCA Claim Over Snow Removal
Court reverses Beistline, holds Army to private, not municipal liability standard
Carol Bolt claimed that the Army failed to use due care to remove snow from her apartment complex on Ft. Wainwright, causing her injury. Judge Ralph Beistline granted summary judgment in the government’s favor.
On appeal, the 9th Circuit reversed in part:
The district court held that the discretionary function exception […]