The AAJ, citing the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reported today that ” The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill to give active duty members of the military the right to file medical malpractice suits against the government. In a 14-12 vote along strict party lines, the Democratic controlled panel Wednesday sent the bill to the full House where supporters contend the measure to repeal the so-called Feres Doctrine stands a good chance of winning approval. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-NY), whose subcommittee backed the bill, said eliminating the lawsuit ban was a question of fundamental fairness. “

Bus-Speed-14 Deaths
Witnesses report the March 12 bus that crashed on I 95, near New York City killing 14 an injuring many more was moving “at a high rate of speed” The bus was traveling from the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut at daybreak yesterday.