Richard Lucas v. United States of America, Richard Lucas, Cross-Appellees v. United States of America, Cross-Appellant

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1986-12-24

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PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge: Christopher Lucas was rendered a paraplegic in October 1980 by an injection negligently administered in an Army hospital. *416 The United States concedes liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act, but argues tha…

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