Norcutt v. United States

The plaintiff brings this suit as the father of Roger T. Norcutt, deceased, and as his legal representative, although there is no allegation that papers have been taken out as administrator of the estate of the deceased.

It appears that while Robert T. Norcutt was an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, he became a patient at the Station Hospital, Fort Robinson, Nebraska. It is alleged that he met his death on July 17,1937, as the result of *759improper medical care and treatment at the hands of Richard L. Ivins, M. D., a contract physician in the employ of the Army and stationed at Fort…