They are are not law suits yet. The article says “administrative claims.” I used to be Army JAG. I worked in claims one tour. When something happens against a military service like this, even say a military vehicle runs into your car and damages it, the claims section is the insurance company for the Army. Under law you have to file a CLAIM against the Army. The Army then has like, if I remember correctly, 6 months to either approve, deny, or just simply let that date pass. Then you can approach a federal court or whatever and file a law suit. But first, all have to file these administrative claims and allow those time frames to run.
It has been over 25 years since I worked in claims. That 6 months could be greater period of time, like a year or more. Been a long time and the mind grows fuzzy on those kinds of details when it does not need to remember them any more.
It truly makes my blood boil that the government is stonewalling this case. There is absolutely no good reason why justice needs to take years with this guy.
Thanks for that information.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Army (or the White House) decides to pay compensation under these administrative claims to avoid any full presentation of evidence in open court proceedings.
This atrocity has been covered up and smoothed over so far and I doubt they'd want any public airing of the facts at this point.