Number: 95-717
Title: Federal Tort Claims Act
Authors: Henry Cohen and Vanessa Burrows, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report discusses, among other things, the application of the Feres doctrine to suits for injuries caused by medical malpractice in the military, the prohibition of suite by victims of atomic testing, Supreme Court cases explicating the discretionary function exception, the extent to which federal employees may be held liable for torts they commit in the scope of their employment, and the government contractor defense to products liability design defect suits.
Pages: 30
Date: September 2, 2008