Lackro v. Kao

MEMORANDUM

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs Barry Laekro and Beverly Lackro (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) brought this medical malpractice action as husband and wife seeking redress for injuries sustained during a braehytherapy procedure administered by Dr. Gary Kao (“Dr. Kao”) at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center (“PVAMC”). Dr. Kao, enclosing a certification of employment from the United States Attorney (“U.S. Attorney”), asserts that he was an employee of the United States during the time in question and that his actions were within the scope of his employment…