Daniel v. United States

Memorandum of Opinion and Order

PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This matter is before the Court upon defendant United States of America’s Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Doc. 13). This is a medical negligence dispute under the Federal Tort Claims Act. For the reasons that follow, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.

FACTS

Plaintiff, Laverne Daniel, brings this action against defendant, the United States of America, alleging defendant, through the Veteran’s Administration, negligently failed to properly diagnose and treat plaintiff, resulting in the amputation of his right leg. The…