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.

Chameleon Carriers: What are they and why are they dangerous?
A recent 60 Minutes investigated “chameleon carriers”—trucking companies that erase their safety records by changing identities. At Feroleto Law, we see this in real truck accident cases across Buffalo and New York, where uncovering the true company behind the crash is critical to holding the right parties accountable.

