But what makes you think they can sue the United States Government?
Well, I am a lawyer. ;^)
Take a look at the Federal Tort Claims Act. It's a waiver of sovereign immunity when federal employees are negligent.
24 posted on 09/21/2005 12:01:36 AM PDT by CobaltBlue
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)