Is the Feres doctrine fair?

The 50 year-old Feres doctrine relegates members of the U.S. armed forces to a tort-free zone, even in non-combat situations. Relief is needed, but is it coming?

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2009 July

Hazardous trees

For injuries from a falling tree or branch, you need to navigate around the immunities to establish liability

Jeremy Cloyd

From Issue: 2020 October

Don’t let your civil complaint stray too far from your government claim

Making sure your civil complaint against a public entity is “fairly reflected” in the government claim

Scott E. Boyer

From Issue: 2024 May

Bike crashes due to a dangerous roadway or trail condition

An updated look at the key elements of bringing your action against a government entity to trial

Steven A. Kronenberg

From Issue: 2021 February

Appellate Reports

Path across park leading to restrooms is a “trail” for the purpose of trail immunity defense even if only occasionally used for recreational purposes

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 February

Appellate Briefs

Contractors hired by DOD and removal of their complaints to federal court. Also, premises liability and the negligent undertaking theory; and, reduction of attorney fees based on incivility of counsel

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2024 January

Holding public agencies accountable under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”)

When public agencies unlawfully withhold public records, you have options to enforce your clients’ rights

Alex Ballard

From Issue: 2024 June

Exceptions to discretionary immunity for government employees

Ministerial actions and why derivative immunity should not always be presumed

Sarah Madan

From Issue: 2023 May

Claims presentation requirements under the Government Claims Act

What you do during the first six months from the date of injury may well determine whether you have a case

Denisse O. Gastélum

From Issue: 2018 November

Appellate Reports

Claim against public entity is barred where the plaintiff failed to file a timely late-claim petition after his initial claim was deemed denied

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 April

Appellate Reports

Supreme court rules governmental design immunity for dangerous roads does not categorically preclude failure-to-warn claims; also, public liability for dangerous sidewalks

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2023 June