Legal Opinion
Heyman v. United States
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided January 12, 1981No. 79-2824-Civ-CAPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ATKINS, District Judge.
This action is brought pursuant to the Federal Torts Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671, et seq. and the National Swine Flu Immunization Program Act, 42 U.S.C. § 247b. Plaintiff, Minnie Heyman, seeks damages for pain and suffering, permanent disability and medical expenses allegedly resulting from Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Plaintiff contends that this condition was caused by a swine flu inoculation administered on October 19, 1976. The Government contends that plaintiff never suffered from GBS and, in the alternative, that if she did suffer from GBS,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Tampa Electric Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Greene v. FlewellingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Alvarez v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1980
3Cited by16 opinions
- In Re "Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1985
- Mr. And Mrs. Floyd Brock, Individually and as Next Friend of Rachel Brock, a Minor v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Hodges v. Secretary Of Health And Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
- In Re Swine Flu Immunization Prod. Liability Lit.District Court, D. Utah · 1982
- Valentine v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1986
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.