$7 Million Award To Bicyclist Injured On Federal Property Affirmed By 10th Circuit

Mealey's (February 25, 2019, 6:58 PM EST) -- DENVER — The U.S. Air Force Academy failed to provide a justifiable reason for its failure to warn against the danger posed by a large sinkhole on a paved path through its property, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Feb. 12.  It affirmed a $7 million award to a bicyclist who was injured when his bike hit the sinkhole (James Nelson, et al. v. United States, No. 17-1388, 10th Cir., 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 4182)....