Download or read book A Guide to the Federal Tort Claims Act written by Paul Figley and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This [book provides an]...overview of the FederalTort Claims Act (FTCA) and its jurisprudence. It is useful to attorneys or law-trained readers who are new to the FTCA and its procedures or have had limited recent dealings with the statute. It also provides a ready reference for readers of all levels who are about to begin detailed research on particular FTCA issues. The guide addresses the FTCA's waiver of sovereign immunity, its purpose, scope, exclusions, exceptions, and the procedures for presenting administrative tort claims5 and fi ling suit. It discusses the protections the FTCA may provide to federal employees sued in tort. It explains the FTCA's rules for damages and for financial matters, including attorneys' fees, costs, and interest. Finally, it examines the FTCA settlement process and recommends approaches to settlement negotiations."--