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Liability of the United States for Accidental Injuries and Damage. Introduction. Sovereign Immunity Statutes Permitting Claims Against US Personal Liability of Government Employees Affirmative Claims Claims Investigation & Reporting Claims and Safety Interaction. Sovereign Immunity. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Liability of the United States for Accidental Injuriesand Damage
1Introduction
Sovereign ImmunityStatutes Permitting Claims Against USPersonal Liability of Government EmployeesAffirmative ClaimsClaims Investigation & ReportingClaims and Safety Interaction
Sovereign Immunity
Legal doctrinePrivate bills in CongressConstrued in favor of governmentSome only for administrative claims
Statutes Permitting Claims Against the United StatesScope of EmploymentFederal Employees Compensation Act (FECA)Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)Monetary ClaimsIn US TerritoryTwo Years to FileAdministrative ClaimExclusions and ImmunitiesState LawExpress ExclusionsFERES doctrineLimits on Damages
Army Maritime Claims Settlement ActForeign Claims ActSuits in Admiralty ActMilitary Claims ActStatus of Forces AgreementsComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Statutes Permitting Claims Against the United States (contd.)
Personal Liability of Government EmployeesBackground
Federal Employees Reform Act
Tort Compensation Act
Other Immunities
Affirmative Claims
Federal Medical Care Recovery Act10 USC 1095Property Damage
Claims Investigation and Reporting Claims Process
Potentially Compensable Events (PCE)
Claims InvestigationPersonnel
Procedures
Purpose
Responsibility
Claims Investigation and Reporting Claims Process (contd.)Liability Assessment
Damage Assessment
Negotiation and Settlement
Litigation
Payment
Prevention
Claims and Safety Interaction
General Considerations
Notice of Accidents/PCE
Coordination of Investigations
Sharing of Information
What can be done to minimize the Governments exposure to liability?Good Communication with JAG officeDont Wait for AccidentKeep Commander InformedDocument Actions TakenInvestigate Actions ThoroughlyPublicize Your Existence
The Government Contractor DefenseBoyle Case ElementsUS ApprovedEquipment ConformedSupplier WarnedFeres Doctrine Extended
Government Contractor Defense ExamplesOil Debris Detection System, UH-1Engine chip detector gathered metal debrisLocated at bottom of engineNew system on top of engineOld system not disengagedEngine failedPeople diedWiesbaden UH-60External fuel storesOne fuel system indicatorFaulty readingAdversely affects center of gravityLost control at 100Burned on impactFatalities and severe injuries
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