(DOWNLOAD) "Ina M. Overton v. United States" by Eighth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Ina M. Overton v. United States
- Author : Eighth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 21, 1980
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
The appellee, Ina M. Overton, sued the United States for injuries resulting from a swine flu vaccination.1 The government conceded liability but disputed the amount of damages. After a non-jury trial, the district court2 awarded plaintiff $106,500 in general damages and $7,139.23 in special damages. The government appeals on two grounds: (1) the court clearly erred in setting the amount of the award; (2) the court should have reduced the award to take account of plaintiff's Medicare benefits. We affirm the district court's assessment of damages but reverse its decision not to deduct the money plaintiff received under Medicare. I. Factual Background.