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The plaintiff filed a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging an eye injury caused by instructor negligence while attending a training program. The defendant, the United States, moved for summary judgment, arguing the instructor was not a federal employee. The court determined that under the Manpower Development and Training Act, state and local agencies, specifically the Hereford Independent School District, were responsible for the direction, supervision, and selection of training personnel. Because the U.S. government exercised no control over the instructor, the court concluded that the instructor was not a government employee as defined by the Federal Tort Claims Act. Consequently, the defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted, and all costs were taxed against the plaintiff.
Prater v. United States is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, N.D. Texas. 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, N.D. Texas.
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The plaintiff filed a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging an eye injury caused by instructor negligence while attending a training program. The defendant, the United States, moved for summary judgment, arguing the instructor was not a federal employee. The court determined that under the Manpower Development and Training Act, state and local agencies, specifically the Hereford Independent School District, were responsible for the direction, supervision, and selection of training personnel. Because the U.S. government exercised no control over the instructor, the court concluded that the instructor was not a government employee as defined by the Federal Tort Claims Act. Consequently, the defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted, and all costs were taxed against the plaintiff.
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