Sadowski v. United States

DECISION

JOYNER, District Judge.

This case arising under the Federal Tort Claims Act was tried before this Court in a two-hour, non-jury trial on the morning of November 6, 1995. The plaintiff, who presented his ease without the assistance of counsel, is James R. Sadowski, a veteran who was undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania during the time period relevant to this lawsuit. Mr. Sadow-ski has alleged in his complaint that the medical center staff, employees of the federal Government, negligently failed to protect him from…