Nurse Can Pursue Claim Against Doctors for Malpractice

A federal appellate court ruled that a woman who unsuccessfully sought benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act was not barred from pursuing a tort action against government-employed physicians for alleged malpractice. Case: Hawkins v. U.S., No. 19-35918, 09/28/2021, published. Facts: Sabelita Hawkins is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a registered nurse at a Seattle-area hospital run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. She suffered a mental breakdown at work in October 2011, which led to her being escorted from her workplace in handcuffs and hospitalize...