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Federal Tort Claims Act
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Federal Tort Claims Act,
a statute passed in 1946 that allows the U.S. federal government to be sued for the wrongful action or negligence of its employees. The act, for most purposes, eliminates the doctrine of governmental immunity, which formerly prohibited the bringing of a suit against the federal government.

Federal Tort Claims Act,
n.pr a statute passed in 1946 that allows the federal government to be sued for the wrongful action or negligence of its employees. The act, for most purposes, eliminates the doctrine of governmental immunity, which formerly prohibited or limited the bringing of suit against the federal government.


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The trial court granted summary judgment to the hospital after holding the statute of repose barred such a case and the Tort Claims Act shields a governmental entity from liability for an independent contractor's actions.
This action through the Alien Tort Claims Act is overdue but nevertheless very welcome.
The civil suit was brought by victims of Nigeria's former military government, including Saro-Wiwa's son, under the Alien Tort Claims Act, a little-used law that dates to 1789.
 
 
 
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