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The plaintiff, an electrical lineman, sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act for severe injuries sustained while working at the government-owned Volunteer Ordnance Works (VOW) in Tennessee. The accident occurred due to a defective electrical substation and live high-voltage lines, despite assurances that the power was off. The court found the government negligent in both maintaining the hazardous substation and failing to ensure power was cut off, invoking the doctrine of nondelegable duty for inherently dangerous activities. The court rejected the government's defenses including contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and the discretionary function exception of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Judgment was awarded to the plaintiff for $53,984.81.
Pierce v. United States is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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The plaintiff, an electrical lineman, sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act for severe injuries sustained while working at the government-owned Volunteer Ordnance Works (VOW) in Tennessee. The accident occurred due to a defective electrical substation and live high-voltage lines, despite assurances that the power was off. The court found the government negligent in both maintaining the hazardous substation and failing to ensure power was cut off, invoking the doctrine of nondelegable duty for inherently dangerous activities. The court rejected the government's defenses including contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and the discretionary function exception of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Judgment was awarded to the plaintiff for $53,984.81.
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