Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/7316?qt-us_code_tabs=3
Timestamp: 2015-04-27 01:49:02
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 7316', '§ 401', '§ 302', '§ 302', '§ 302', '§ 302']

38 U.S. Code § 7316 - Malpractice and negligence suits: defense by United States | LII / Legal Information Institute
through proceedings for compensation or other benefits from the United States as provided by any other law, where the availability of such benefits precludes a remedy under section 1346
(b) or 2672 of title 28,
The Secretary may, to the extent the Secretary considers appropriate, hold harmless or provide liability insurance for any person to whom the immunity provisions of this section apply (as described in subsection (a)), for damage for personal injury or death, or for property damage, negligently caused by such person while furnishing medical care or treatment (including the conduct of clinical studies or investigations) in the exercise of such person’s duties in or for the Administration, if such person is assigned to a foreign country, detailed to State or political division thereof, or is acting under any other circumstances which would preclude the remedies of an injured third person against the United States, provided by sections 1346
The exception provided in section 2680
(h) of title 28 shall not apply to any claim arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission of any person described in subsection (a) in furnishing medical care or treatment (including medical care or treatment furnished in the course of a clinical study or investigation) while in the exercise of such person’s duties in or for the Administration.
(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3),May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 108–170, title III, § 302(e),Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2058.)
2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–170, § 302(e)(1), substituted “health” for “medical” in three places in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–170, § 302(e)(2), substituted “health” for “medical” the first place it appeared and inserted “chiropractor,” after “podiatrist,”.
Pub. L. 108–170, title III, § 302(h),Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2058, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 7401 to 7404, 7409, and 7421 of this title] shall take effect at the end of the 180–day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 6, 2003].”