John K. Flowers v. United States

PICKETT, Circuit Judge.

Flowers brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346, alleging that his right of privacy had been tortiously violated by the release of certain of his medical records by the Veterans’ Administration to investigators of his then employer, the Internal Revenue Service. He also alleges that the examination destroyed his privilege and property rights in those hospital records. On pre-trial it was determined that a hearing would be held on the question of liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Then, if necessary, a second hearing on the issue…