Legal Opinion
Kathleen and Michael Hasler, (82-1126), (81-1584) v. United States of America, (81-1584), (82-1126)
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 7, 1983No. 81-1584, 82-1126PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This appeal consolidates two aspects of a personal injury suit against the federal government for damages allegedly resulting from the plaintiff’s inoculation with swine flu vaccine. Kathleen and Michael Hasler sued the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671, et seq., in conjunction with the Swine Flu Program Act of 1976,42 U.S.C. § 247b (1976). The district court found the United States liable under Michigan tort law and assessed damages against the government of $1.5 million for Mrs. Hasler’s injuries and $50,000…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. Mississippi Valley Generating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Kaminski v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
- Schedlbauer v. Chris-Craft Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by91 opinions
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- Pafford ex rel. Pafford v. Secretary of Department of Health & Human ServicesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2005
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- Valerie Boruski v. The United States of America, Merck, Sharp and Dohme Company, and the City of Chicago, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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