The Navy veteran successfully underwent coronary bypass surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. However, he was injured as a result of being left unattended for several hours by nursing personnel in the intensive care unit. The veteran suffered anoxic brain injury following a complication with his endotracheal tube. A lawsuit was filed, and the court determined __________.
- there was no evidence of wrongdoing
- the trial court properly required the federal government to make an immediate lump-sum payment of future medical damages to the veteran
- the trial court awards for damages should be lowered
- the trial court was found to have erred by awarding the patient a lump-sum payment