Sandra G. Hale v. United States, et al.

Petitioner and veteran Ms. Hale, sued under 28 U.S.C. § 1346, Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries caused by Veteran's Administration x-ray technician Edward Boulay. The Texas Continuing Tort Doctrine was applied to accrual and discovery date of medical injuries and found not to affect the statute of limitations for filing a FTCA administrative claim. The claims were dismissed with prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6). The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. Whether the continuing tort doctrine was misapplied to the statute of limitations set under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Whether continuing medical torts preclude dismissal with prejudice under Rule 12(b)(6). Whether an x-ray technician's misuse of hospital sandbags is a health care liability claim requiring an expert physician report. Whether an expert nurse can opine concerning medical records. Whether Respondent United State's answer to Petitioner's Amended complaint was untimely.