Legal Opinion
Santana v. United States
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided April 7, 1988No. Civ. 87-011 HLPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, District Judge.
This is an action for medical malpractice against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. sect. 1346(b) and 2675(a) et seq. Before the Court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that this action is time barred. Plaintiff has opposed said motion. We deny defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
In reviewing plaintiffs deposition, exhibits of plaintiff’s medical records at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital, affidavits and pleadings, these principal facts are developed:
On March 25, 1982, plaintiff went to…
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