Legal Opinion
Judy Renee Scales, as Next Friend of Charles Lewis Scales v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 13, 1982No. 81-1367PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Charles Lewis Scales, an infant, sued the United States through his mother, Judy Renee Scales, as next friend under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346, 2671 — 2680, alleging that he was born with congenital rubella syndrome as a result of the negligent medical treatment his mother received during her basic training for service in the Air Force. Charles alleged three instances of negligent conduct. First, he claimed that Air Force medical personnel were negligent in administering a rubella vaccination to his mother without determining first whether…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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