Dwight L. Ingraham v. United States of America, Jocelyn Bonds, Etc. v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1987-01-16

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POLITZ, Circuit Judge: The appellees in these consolidated cases sued the United States, under the Federal Tort Claims Act, for severe injuries caused by the negligence of government physicians. In each case, after entry of adverse judgment the government moved for relief from the judgment to the extent that the damages exceeded the limit imposed on medical malpractice awards…

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