Legal Opinion
John B. Ahern v. Veterans Administration
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1976No. 75--1667PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRETT, Circuit Judge.
The United States through the Veterans Administration (VA) appeals from a judgment entered in favor of John B. Ahern (Ahern) in the amount of $150,000. Ahern filed suit pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A., § 1346(b), commonly referred to as the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Facts
This case involves the medical treatment administered to Ahern in connection with a cancerous tumor.
In early 1971 Ahern complained that he was experiencing irregularity in his bowel movements. He consulted a physician who advised him that his problem was not serious. The condition continued. Ahern again sought…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Herman Quarles v. Fuqua Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
- Cervantes v. ForbisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
- Williams Ex Rel. Williams v. VandenhovenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Estrada v. JaquesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
- Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1979
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,680 Dale B. Loveridge and Owen W. Johnson v. Verne E. Dreagoux, Archie D. Burton, Max Hogan, Everett DahlCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- Amoco Production Company, a Delaware Corporation v. Western Slope Gas Company, a Colorado CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- Alvin H. Wright v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
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