can you sue the federal government?

Answer 1

Yes, under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The FTCA provides a limited waiver of the federal government's sovereign immunity when its employees are negligent within the scope of their employment. Under the FTCA, the government can only be sued 'under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred.' 28 U.S.C. S 1346(b). Thus, the FTCA does not apply to conduct that is uniquely governmental, that is, incapable of performance by a private individual.

Answer 2

Can You Sue The Government

Answer 3

essentially you can't sue the government or its employes for losses that are incurred in as the result of things that only a government can do. SO if things go very badly and the US became like Nazi Germany, years later you could not sue them (individual employees or the government itself) for damages (including mental anguish( even though they gassed your entire family line to death... as that is a thing that a normal person can't do (just a government). If one of their secretaries screws up your paperwork and it results in your house being demolished (same as if a demolition company got the address wrong) then you can try to prove negligence against that individual (if the government say you can try the law suit).

If while in the military (a government only power) something bad happens they are unlikely to let you sue. If they don;t honor your vets insurance then since there are OTHER insurers in the world, they might let you sue.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes you absolutely can sue the government. The Orange County personal injury lawyers at Dimarco Araujo Montevideo go into detail about the what part of the government can be sued and why on their website. They even go so far as to provide examples.

Answer 6

doctrine of sovereign immunity can protect state and fed governments from suit. however, as far as torts go anyway, the federal government has waived it for certain suits provided prerequisites are met.
see federal tort claims act
well, john's answer came up a few secs before mine. i will add a main thing to note is that the suit must be for conduct related to the job of a fed gov't employee, not something outside the scope of employment.

Answer 7

no, you can't sue the federal government. the only way to retaliate is to inflict a civil war and if you win, you can establish your own government.

Answer 8

No you cannot. In some cases you can, but only if the government tells you, you can sue them.

Answer 9

Used to be that the answer was "not without permission from Congress first." Now there are laws on the books that allow for lawsuits due to negligence of a civil servant acting within the confines of his/her office. So the answer is now, "It depends on whom and for what reason."

Answer 10

It happens every day, just have a strong case and a good lawyer or lawyers and in most cases a lot of money. If you feel you are right go for it!