Goodman v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION LORI GOODMAN, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:16-5953 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff, Lori Goodman,1 brought this action for negligence against the United States of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”). A bench trial was held before the Court on May 21 through 22, 2019. Based on the findings made herein, the Court FINDS in favor of Plaintiff and awards damages in the total amount of $398,017.57. I. CAUSE OF ACTION The FTCA, 28 U.S.C. §…