Legal Opinion
Starns v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 9, 1991No. Nos. 89-2789 to 89-2791 and 89-2802 to 89-2804PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs-appellants John and Beverly Starns and their minor child, Jeffrey, brought a medical malpractice action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) for negligent care rendered to Jeffrey at the DeWitt Army Community Hospital following his birth. The United States did not contest liability, and- the district court awarded damages in the amount of $750,000 (the amount of the Virginia Medical Malpractice Act (“VMMA”) cap) to Jeffrey and $295,-780 to Mr. and Mrs. Starns. The critical issue on this appeal is whether the VMMA cap applies to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Donna Reilly, Etc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Richard Lucas v. United States of America, Richard Lucas, Cross-Appellees v. United States of America, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Boyd v. BulalaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- Taylor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by28 opinions
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