In my former life I was a special assistant US attorney.  I worked on cases
representing doctors and the US military in medical malpractice civil
actions, among various other civil matters.

Civilians are free to sue docs and the military under the Federal Tort
Claims Act.  Enlisted persons may not.

Rhonda Feder
Elkins Park, PA
peer counselor trainee-------->the most junior, inexperienced person to post
here and hoping to learn from all of you

>These cases were settled out of court with the US government
(as Andrew eluded).  I know there are others with military backgrounds on
the list.  Perhaps they can shed some light on this situation as well.

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