Receipt of FECA Benefits Barred Suit Against Alleged Tortfeasor's Employer

A federal trial court judge ruled that a government worker who received benefits for injuries from a car accident could not proceed with a lawsuit against the federal agency that employed the alleged tortfeasor responsible for the incident. Case: Barnes v. U.S., No. 15-2120, 01/03/2018. Facts: Valerie Barnes worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce. In November 2013, she walked from her office to pick up mail from another federal building. She was allegedly struck by a car on her return trip. The driver of the car was Craig Wasster, a federal protective officer. Barnes claimed that W...