Seals v. United States

FINAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

JAMES LAWRENCE KING, Chief Judge.

This case requires the court to determine the applicability of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b) (“FTCA”) to an active Navy seaman injured on base while working off duty in a civilian capacity. Clarence Alden Seals was a naval seaman with the rank of AK2. While off duty, he worked at his Naval Air base for a civilian government contractor. While working in this capacity, he was injured purportedly as a result of the negligence of Navy personnel. He brings this action to recover for this injury, and his wife, Teresa Seals,…