The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is the primary vehicle through which federal prisoners can sue the United States government for negligent or wrongful acts committed by federal employees. In the context of federal prisoners, claims under the FTCA can commonly include medical malpractice or negligence. This blog post will discuss the complicated history federal prisoners have had with FTCA claims and how a recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision has catal

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit represents a significant victory for veterans pursuing medical...