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GANLEY v. U.S.

No. 88-3719 Non-Argument Calendar.

878 F.2d 1351 (1989)

Michael GANLEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

August 3, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter J. Postula, Asst. U.S. Atty., Orlando, Fla., for defendant-appellant.

Before FAY, ANDERSON and CLARK, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Circuit Judge:

The issue in this appeal involves the operation of Florida's motor vehicle collateral source rule. The district court held that the rule operates to reduce only that portion of a damage award that was intended to be compensated by the collateral benefits. We agree and affirm.

I. Background

On October 9, 1984, Michael Ganley (Ganley) filed an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained in an accident with...

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