Legal Opinion
Abreu v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 14, 2006No. 05-1889PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYK, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. *23§§ 1346(b), 2671-2680 (2000). The plaintiffs, Abreu et al., sought money damages from the United States for personal injuries and property damage allegedly caused by the United States Navy’s operation of the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility (“AFWTF”) on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Acevedo, et al. v. United States, Abreu, et al. v. United States, Nos. 04-1232, -1372 (D.P.R. Apr. 25, 2005) (consolidated). The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico dismissed their claims for…
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