A Navy Veteran Successfully Underwent Coronary Bypass Surgery at the Veterans

A 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 ___________.

A) the trial court properly required the federal government to make an immediate lump-sum payment of future medical damages to the veteran
B) there was no evidence of wrongdoing
C) the trial court awards for damages should be lowered
D) the trial court was found to have erred by awarding the patient a lump sum-payment