Legal Opinion
William Knowles and Jane Knowles, on Behalf of Themselves and as Guardians of Their Minor Son, Kris Knowles v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 14, 1994No. 93-3074, 93-3219PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge.
William and Jane Knowles brought two claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b): one on behalf of their son, Kris, who was permanently injured when he was treated as an infant at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Hospital, and one in their own right for emotional distress and loss of consortium. The United States admitted liability on medical-malpractice grounds and moved the District Court to enter a judgment for $1 million, the amount allowed by South Dakota’s malpractice-damages cap. South Dakota Codified Laws (S.D.C.L.) 21-3-11. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Knowles v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1993
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