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.
Joel Feroleto Named to City & State’s 2026 Upstate Power 100
August 25, 2026
Feroleto Law is proud to announce that Joel Feroleto has been named to City & State New York’s 2026 Upstate Power 100, coming in at #62 on the list of the most influential leaders shaping Western New York and the rest of upstate New York. The Upstate Power
