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government tort<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>(1945)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A tort<\/a> committed by the government through an employee, agent, or instrumentality under its control.\u00a0 *\u00a0 The tort may or may not be actionable, depending on whether the government is entitled to sovereign immunity.\u00a0 A tort action against the US. government is regulated by the Federal Tort Claims Act, while a state action is governed by the state\u2019s tort claims act.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Government Torts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

constitutional tort<\/span><\/a> – a violation of one’s constitutional rights by a government officer, redressable by a civil action filed directly against the officer.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

tortious denial of benefits<\/span><\/a> – the improper, often baseless refusal to recognize a valid claim for financial assistance.<\/span><\/strong> \u2014 ak<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>wrongful denial of benefits<\/span>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tort Claims Acts<\/span><\/a> – federal and state Acts of Congress that waive sovereign immunity<\/a>, thus allowing governments to be sued for torts committed by its employees and agents.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n