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.
Six Things Attorneys Should Know About New York Truck Accidents
December 26, 2013
Many trucks are equipped with GPS devices and systems which measure speed, distance travelled and locations. The information may be deleted in as little as two weeks.