Legal Opinion
James L. Russ v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 7, 1995No. 94-3798PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
James Russ brought an action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2674, seeking damages for injuries he sustained following a struggle with two officers at the Veterans Administration (V.A.) hospital where Russ was a patient. After a bench trial, the district court decided in favor of the United States. Russ appeals the decision.
On January 3, 1990, Russ voluntarily checked into the V.A. Lakeside Medical Center for treatment of lower back pain, an amputated left leg, and an old abdominal wound. On January 11, Russ…
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