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.
How Can Bias Affect a Motorcycle Accident Case?
July 6, 2026
Motorcycle riders in Buffalo and throughout Western New York know that riding comes with risks. Unfortunately, one of those risks extends beyond the road itself. After a motorcycle accident, injured riders often face something many other accident victims do not: bias. Insurance companies, jurors, witnesses, and even police officers
