§ 1000.270 What does this subpart cover?
§ 1000.271 What other statutes and regulations apply to FTCA coverage?
§ 1000.272 Do Tribes/Consortia need to be aware of areas which FTCA does not cover?
§ 1000.273 Is there a deadline for filing FTCA claims?
§ 1000.274 How long does the Federal government have to process a FTCA claim after the claim is received by the Federal agency, before a lawsuit may be filed?
§ 1000.275 Is it necessary for a self-governance AFA to include any clauses about FTCA coverage?
§ 1000.276 Does FTCA apply to a self-governance AFA if FTCA is not referenced in the AFA?
§ 1000.277 To what extent shall the Tribe/Consortium cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort claims arising out of the Tribe’s/Consortium’s performance?
§ 1000.278 Does this coverage extend to subcontractors of self-governance AFAs?
§ 1000.279 Is FTCA the exclusive remedy for a tort claim, including a claim concerning personal injury or death, resulting from the performance of a self-governance AFA?
§ 1000.280 What employees are covered by FTCA for medical-related claims?
§ 1000.281 Does FTCA cover employees of the Tribe/Consortium who are paid by the Tribe/Consortium from funds other than those provided through the self-governance AFA?
§ 1000.282 May persons who are not Indians or Alaska Natives assert claims under FTCA?
§ 1000.283 If the Tribe/Consortium or Tribe’s/Consortium’s employee receives a summons and/or a complaint alleging a tort covered by FTCA, what should the Tribe/Consortium do?
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Terms Used In CFR > Title 25 > Chapter VI > Part 1000 > Subpart L - Federal Tort Claims

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.