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 [...]