Legal Opinion
Antonio Lebron v. United States of America, United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 15, 2002No. 00-51101PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Carmen and Antonio Lebrón sued the United States individually and as next friends of their daughter, Karina, under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 et seq., for damages suffered as a result of an Army doctor’s medical malpractice at Fort Hood, Texas. The doctor’s negligent delivery of Karina left her with severe, permanent brain damage. The Government admitted liability but contested damages. After a bench trial, the district court awarded the plaintiffs $32,676,410 in all: $20,647,488 for Karina; $4,320,000 each to Carmen and…
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