Legal Opinion
Russ v. United States
District Court, M.D. North Carolina
Decided January 17, 2001No. Civ. 1:99CV00488PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BULLOCK, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Vincent Scott Russ and Emily L. Russ have filed claims against the United States of America (“Government”) alleging that Vincent Scott Russ was injured on or about August 3, 1997, when he fell from a wheelchair ramp at his home. The ramp was constructed by Michael Russell Construction Company with a $4,100.00 grant approved by the Veterans Administration (“VA”) pursuant to the Home Improvement and Structural Alteration (“HISA”) program. Plaintiffs have brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b),…
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