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.
UPS endangers drivers, pays fine
March 6, 2011
As a truck accident attorney I have had the privilege to represent many UPS employees. Each has been incredibly dedicated, hard-working and conscientious. They should not be requires to drive trucks with cracked or rotted frames.