Theodore Hellmers Sherry Mustion v. United States of America, Theodore Hellmers Sherry Mustion v. United States of America, and Air Services International, Inc. Arizona Helicopters, Inc.
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947 F.2d 949 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Theodore HELLMERS; Sherry Mustion, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant. Theodore HELLMERS; Sherry Mustion, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant, and Air Services International, Inc.; Arizona Helicopters, Inc., Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 90-55571, 90-55601. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 10, 1991. Decided Oct. 29, 1991. Before BEEZER, WIGGINS and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 The United States (Government) and Air Services International, Inc./Arizona Helicopters, Inc. (Air Services) appeal from the district court's amended judgment in the damages portion of this bifurcated personal injury trial. The Government and Air Services argue that the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 2674 , requires that the lost wages portion of Hellmers' award be reduced for estimated income taxes. 1 We have…