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HUTCHINSON v. U.S.

No. 86-1970.

841 F.2d 966 (1988)

Timothy HUTCHINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided March 10, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert U. Bokelman, San Francisco, Cal., and Daniel U. Smith, Kentfield, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant.

Sandra L. Willis, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Francisco, Cal., for defendant-appellee.

Before GOODWIN, FARRIS and NELSON, Circuit Judges.

FARRIS, Circuit Judge:

Timothy Hutchinson developed aseptic necrosis after doctors at the United States Health Services Hospital treated his asthma with prednisone. Hutchinson sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging that the doctors should not have treated him with prednisone and that they should have warned him of the risk of developing aseptic necrosis. After a bench trial, the district court ruled against Hutchinson. Hutchinson now appeals that portion...

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