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.
The Speed Limiter Setback: What It Means for Buffalo Truck Accident Victims
July 11, 2025
Many safety and legal experts have been dismayed to learn the federal government recently withdrew a proposed rule that would have required speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks.
