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.
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Grows
June 5, 2012
For decades concussions and other traumatic brain injuries have been a huge problem in professional and amateur sports. Management and school administrations are finally recognizing the seriousness of brain injury. As injury attorneys we have represented people with brain injuries for years and understand they are complex and