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.
I – 290 Pile up Reminds Us to Be Ready for Winter Driving Conditions.
November 12, 2013
Approximately 20 cars crashed and piled up on the I-290 ramp to I-190 S. in Tonawanda, New York last night closing the ramp for hours. Portunately, no one was injured seriously. It is a good reminder to get ready for winter driving conditions. Poor driving conditions were reported