Legal Opinion

Graeme Pierson v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 19, 2015No. 14-50122UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Graeme Matthew Pierson, federal prisoner # 09073-030, filed a medical malpractice and gross negligence claim against the Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), alleging that the federal prison’s medical staff failed to provide him adequate care, evaluation, and treatment in relation to three strokes he allegedly suffered during his imprisonment. The Government moved for summary judgment, which the district court granted. Pierson then sought leave to file an amended medical expert opinion. The district court construed the motion as seeking reconsideration and denied…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Leslie Wayne Yohey v. James A. Collins, Director Department of Criminal Justice Institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  2. Templet v. Hydrochem Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
  3. Hood v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  4. David Vernon Martin, Sr. v. Harrison County JailCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  5. Harold "D" Ayers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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