Legal Opinion
Jenny E. Myrick, Administratrix of the Estate of Baby Boy Myrick v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 22, 1983No. 83-1441PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:
Jenny E. Myrick, administratrix of the estate of baby boy Myrick, appeals from the order of the district court dismissing her complaint against the United States of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 2671-2680 (West 1976 & Supp.1983) (FTCA). Her complaint alleged medical negligence by United States employees at the Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, in administering prenatal care and causing the baby to be stillborn. Mrs. Myrick argues on appeal that this action lies under Virginia law for the wrongful death of the stillborn…
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