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· 12/15/1960

Patricia Van Sickel, Michael John Van Sickel, Patricia Ann Van Sickel v. United States

Citations

  • 285 F.2d 87
  • 1960 U.S. App. LEXIS 3034

How courts have described this case

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  • denying recovery for wrongful death action found to be “original and distinct cause of action granted to the heirs and personal representatives of the decedent to recover damages sustained by them”
  • wife and children’s action for wrongful death of serviceman caused by negligent treatment of Naval doctors
  • wife and children's action for wrongful death of serviceman caused by negligent treatment of Naval doctors
  • barring wrongful death action on authority of Feres

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Judges: Orr, Hamlin, Jertberg

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