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.
Spinal Cord Injury Research Gives New Hope to Paralysis Victims
May 26, 2026
Researchers featured on 60 Minutes are developing groundbreaking spinal cord injury technology that is helping some paralyzed patients stand and walk again using only their thoughts. The story highlighted University at Buffalo graduate Marta Carsteanu-Dombi, whose remarkable recovery offers new hope for victims suffering catastrophic spinal cord injuries
