Legal Opinion
Phyllis Neyer v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 27, 1988No. 86-4062PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a question about the amount of compensatory damages awarded by the district court in a Federal Tort Claims Act claim in which the United States has conceded liability. We affirm for the reasons indicated except for one element of damages as to which we must remand.
On December 16, 1982, a twin-engine airplane flown by FBI agents crashed into the car in which Phyllis Neyer was sitting. The crash ignited the car, and Mrs. Neyer found herself trapped until rescued. As a result, Mrs. Neyer sustained a broken leg and first, second, and third degree burns…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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3Cited by25 opinions
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