A recent AAJ article reports that a petition is pending requesting that the Supreme Court allow active duty military personnel to sue the government. Petty Officer Nathan Hafterson died on March 26, 2006, at Naval Hospital Jacksonville after being admitted for trouble breathing. His attorneys state that it would put military members on the same footing as civilians under the Federal Tort Claims Act. This malpractice action was denied by the lower courts because a federal law (known as the Feres doctrine) prohibits active military members from suing the US government.
Premises Liability: What Are Your Rights Under New York Law?
July 13, 2026
If you were injured on someone else’s property, you may be wondering whether you have legal rights under New York law. And if you do have pertinent rights, should you act upon them? Many people assume that if they slipped and fell in a store, tripped on a broken
