Legal Opinion
Champagne v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1994No. 92-3321PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
In early 1989, Ricky Champagne attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication. He was admitted- to the Indian Health Service hospital in Belcourt, North Dakota (a federal facility), on that day. He was released from the hospital two days later. Less than a month after his release, he committed suicide by shooting himself. He was 18 years old.
Mr. Champagne’s parents sued the government in federal court under the Federal Tort Claims Act, see 28 U.S.C. § 1346, §§ 2671-2680, alleging medical malpractice and the consequent wrongful death of their son.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Hormel v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Champagne v. United StatesNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Angelo v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
- Henry E. PHILLIPS, Appellant, v. PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY, Deseret Medical Co., AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Diane BUCHANNA, Appellee, v. DIEHL MACHINE, INC., AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
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