Harvey v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division KENNITH HARVEY, Plaintiff, v. Civil No. 3:22cv169 (DJN) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION District courts have “exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions on claims against the United States, for money damages,” for injuries made “by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Government . . ., under circumstances where the United States, if acting as a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the action or…