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TREVINO v. UNITED STATES

No. 85-4136.

804 F.2d 1512 (1986)

Ruben TREVINO, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided November 28, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip Goodwin, James Cunningham, Odessa, Tex., Robert I. Deutscher, Tacoma, Wash., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Robert S. Greenspan, Jeffrey Clair, Robert L. Willmore, Dept. of Justice, Civ. Div., Washington, D.C., for defendant-appellant.

Before WRIGHT, SNEED, and SCHROEDER, Circuit Judges.

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Sophia Trevino and her parents sued the United States for medical malpractice, pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2674, arising from the negligent treatment given to Sophia's mother during Sophia's birth. The government concedes liability but appeals the award of over $6.3 million in damages. We modify in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I.

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