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William W. Plyler, N.C. Attorney

Court Revives Federal Tort Claims Act Lawsuit Bought By Widow Of Motorcyclist

William Plyler | November 1, 2009

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals provided the widow of a motorcyclist a second chance in her lawsuit filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (the “FTCA”).  The key issue in Kern v. United States of America, (4th Circuit, No. 08-1287, decided October 29, 2009), was whether federal employee Debra Scott was acting in the course [...]