Richard D. Hollinger, and Stella Hollinger v. United States of America, Richard D. Hollinger, and Stella Hollinger v. United States

WALLACE, Circuit Judge:

The parties appeal from a judgment entered by the district court in this negligence action brought against the United States of America by the Hollingers pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)). Stella Hollinger’s claim was dismissed and is not before us. Subsequent to trial, the district judge entered his Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment, awarding Hol-linger damages in the sum of $462,000. Hollinger moved for entry of amended and additional findings of fact, and the court denied that motion.

On appeal, the…