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Martin v. United States

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

471 F. Supp. 6 (1979)

Torts
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Melvin (plaintiff) was severely burned when a sagging power line, maintained by the United States government (defendant), struck him while he was riding a motorcycle. He sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act for negligent maintenance of the line, seeking damages for pain and suffering and lost earning capacity. In a bench trial, the court ruled for Melvin and addressed how to calculate damages.

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Whether a plaintiff may recover damages for pain and suffering and loss of earning capacity.

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