Ellis Ex Rel. A.M.G. v. United States

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

In this Federal Tort Claims Act case arising out of medical malpractice that led to the death of Melissa Busch (“Ms. Busch”), the United States Government (“Government”) and Ms. Busch’s family members Patricia Ann Ellis, Coralon Busch, and Ms. Busch’s children (together, “Plaintiffs”) cross-appeal the district court’s judgment.

The district court refused to reduce the Plaintiffs’ damages award by amounts the Government claimed NE Methodist Hospital (“NE Methodist”) or Ms. Busch were liable. The district court also limited Plaintiffs’ recovery for household…