Hui v. Castaneda, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Castaneda

Summary

The Court held that the statute makes the Federal Tort Claims Act remedy against the United States exclusive for personal injuries caused by Public Health Service personnel performing medical or related functions within the scope of their employment. That exclusivity bars constitutional damages actions against the individual PHS employees under the implied federal remedy, regardless of whether the statute predates recognition of that remedy. The Court therefore reversed the Ninth Circuit and remanded for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.