Janice Kirchgessner, Personal Representative of the Estate of John Kirchgessner, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-Appellee

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• stating that, in light of Molzof, an award of gross future lost earnings does not constitute “punitive damages” under the FTCA
• interpreting Michigan law and explaining that net discount rate accounts for inflation and “real rate of return”
• discussing calculation of future damages under M.C.L. § 600.6305[2]; M.S.A. § 27A.6305[2]
• “[The FTCA’s] waiver of sovereign immunity is not unlimited, however, for the Act also prohibits recovery of pre-judgment interest and punitive damages.” (citing 28 U.S.C. § 2674)

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