Legal Opinion
Ralph E. Baker v. Frank A. Barber, M.D., and James B. Talmage, M.D.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 9, 1982No. 80-5493PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Per curiam
In this diversity case, the plaintiff, a federal civilian employee, seeks recovery for alleged medical malpractice against two Army physicians who treated him for an injury received during the course of his employment at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The District Court held that the plaintiff, who is eligible for compensation under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. §§ 8101-93, is barred by the federal medical malpractice immunity statute, 10 U.S.C. § 1089, from recovery against the military physicians.
The plaintiff was injured on the job and taken to Ireland Army Hospital, Fort…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- United States v. Elizabeth J. Udy, on Behalf of Herself and Her Minor Children Lori Kay Udy, Jo Ann Udy, Verlene R. Udy and Delpha L. UdyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967
- Mohr v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1960
- Frieouf v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1960
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