Toxic Torts

4-5.100 Tort Litigation -- Generally

Tort litigation against the Federal Government is under the general supervision of the Civil Division's Torts Branch. The Torts Branch has four different litigation offices or staffs, each of which specializes in a different area.

The Aviation and Admiralty Staff handles claims arising out of the government's role as aircraft or ship owner and as regulator of both air traffic and the nation's coastal and inland waterways.

The Constitutional and Specialized Torts Staff represents federal employees sued in their individual capacities for actions taken within the scope of their employment and handles matters arising out of claims under the Vaccine and Radiation Exposure compensation programs.