Legal Opinion
Medley v. United States
District Court, M.D. Alabama
Decided June 1, 1979No. Civ. A. 77-43-SPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANK M. JOHNSON, Jr., District Judge.
While assisting with clean-up operations in the aftermath of hurricane Eloise, plaintiff Billy D. Medley was seriously injured. He brings this action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, charging the United States with negligently causing his injury. 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-2680. Plaintiff having made presentation of his claim to the appropriate federal agency more than six months prior to his commencement of this suit and no action having been taken, the Court has jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2675.
In October, 1975, hurricane Eloise caused…
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