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.
Tips about car insurance – How much do you need?
January 3, 2013
Most of us do not give much thought to our car insurance. It is just another bill to pay. Do you even know what you are paying for? It is better to find out now, before you need it. In New York owners of cars are required to