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.
Very Dangerous if Swallowed
September 13, 2013
Toy recall! “Be Amazing!” has announced a recall of its Monster Science Growing Spiders. The small beads can be mistaken for candy by children and ingested. Once ingested the beads can expand, causing intestinal obstructions. These toys do not show up on x-rays and require surgery to be