Smith v. United States

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

The government has moved, relying on 28 U.S.C.A. § 2675(b), to reduce to $1,800 the total ad damnum in this complaint under the Tort Claims Act. Sec. 2675 is set out in Note 1, below.

The following facts appear from the motion, the answer thereto, and the exhibits filed or referred to at the hearing thereon.

On February 23, 1962, plaintiffs’ automobile was struck by a government truck driven by an employee of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, damaging the automobile and causing neck and back injuries to both plaintiffs, who are husband and wife. On. March 12,…