The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA): A Legal Overview.

The article offers information on the legal overview on the Federal Tort Claims Act which permits private parties to sue the U.S. government in a federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the U.S. government. It discusses the act efforts to mitigate potential negative effects of abrogating the government’s immunity from liability and litigation. It mentions the act grants plaintiff to hold the U.S. liable for torts committed by government employees.