Legal Opinion
Short v. United States
District Court, D. Vermont
Decided November 27, 1995No. Civ. 1:93CV233PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
MURTHA, Chief Judge.
The plaintiffs, Bernard and Majorie Short, have brought this action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b) and 2674. They claim to have suffered damages as a result of the negligent failure of an internist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction, Vermont (hereinafter the “VA Hospital”) to diagnose Mr. Short’s prostate cancer. On September 25, 26, 27 and 29, 1995, the Court conducted a bench trial in the instant matter. Upon consideration of the evidence presented at trial, after full…
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