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GICLA v. U.S.

No. 08-1648.

572 F.3d 407 (2009)

David B. GICLA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 15, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zane D. Smith, Attorney (argued), Smith, Rubin & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Jack Donatelli, Attorney (argued), Office of The United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before BAUER, POSNER, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant David B. Gicla had his right-ankle joint replaced with an implant at a Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Chicago. After the implant failed to relieve the chronic pain and swelling that Gicla was experiencing, a series of five additional surgeries followed, culminating in the amputation of his right leg below the knee. Gicla filed this suit for malpractice against the United States and various VA medical personnel...

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