Legal Opinion
Burchfield v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 2, 1999No. 98-2024PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Senior Circuit Judge:
A plaintiff who sues under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671 et seq. (“FTCA”), must first present his or her claim to the appropriate federal agency. 28 U.S.C. § 2675(a). This case requires us to determine the amount of information that this claim must contain. Appellant Boyd Burch-field (“Burchfield”) sued the United States pursuant to the FTCA, alleging that the negligence of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) led to his severe osteoporosis. The district court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the complaint…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Melissa Johnson, an Infant by Barbara Johnson, Her Mother and Natural Guardian and Barbara Johnson, Individually v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Richard Rise, Ind., Etc. v. United States of America, Defendant-Third Party v. Floyd R. Cooper and South Fulton Hospital, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by44 opinions
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