CICERO v. U.S.

No. 86-2503.

812 F.2d 1040 (1987)

Carl CICERO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 25, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Bolos, Michael L. Bolos, Ltd., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.

Linda A. Wawzenski, Asst. U.S. Atty., Anton R. Valukas, U.S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellee.

Before POSNER, FLAUM, and MANION, Circuit Judges.


FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, Carl Cicero, brought suit against the United States pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b) (1982), alleging that he was injured by the negligence of the defendant's agents and employees at the Lakeside Veterans Administration Hospital. After a bench trial, the district court held that the plaintiff had failed to meet his burden in showing that the defendant's actions deviated from the proper standard of care. The district court also...

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