Legal Opinion
Peacock v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 18, 2010No. 09-30044PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
John Peacock appeals the district court’s dismissal of his Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) suit against the Government for alleged breaches in the standard of care by both the New Orleans Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM.
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Peacock underwent an angioplasty procedure of his left circumflex artery at the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center (“Dallas VA”) by Dr. John Warner, a cardiologist on staff. Shortly after the surgery, Peacock experienced severe chest…
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