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013386P.pdf 08/22/2002 Wilma Rutten v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 01-3386
Eastern District of Missouri
Civil Case - Federal Tort Claims Act. Independent contractor's
error in reading x-ray falls within independent contractor's
exception to Federal Tort Claims Act. Government's delay
in disclosing name of independent contractor did not rise to
level of affirmative misconduct on the part of the government.
Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction is affirmed.