context: Although the United States is not a party to this case and is immune from any lawsuit brought against it by Staff Sergeant Maseth's estate and any contribution action brought against it by KBR, given the facts established by KBR regarding the military's decision-making at the base, the Court cannot preclude KBR from presenting its evidence which attempts to place responsibility on the military for the accident involving Staff Sergeant Maseth.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.parenthetical: United States immune from soldier's claim against United States military for injuries incident to service
citation_a.sentence: See Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135, 71 S.Ct. 153, 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) (United States immune from soldier’s claim against United States military for injuries incident to service); see also Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666, 97 S.Ct. 2054, 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977) (Feres doctrine extended to bar third party’s claim for contribution or indemnity against United States arising from soldier’s injuries incident to service). Simply put, to permit this case to go forward would place the military and its wartime practices on trial. As a consequence, this case must be dismissed.
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: Feres doctrine extended to bar third party's claim for contribution or indemnity against United States arising from soldier's injuries incident to service
citation_b.sentence: See Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135, 71 S.Ct. 153, 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) (United States immune from soldier’s claim against United States military for injuries incident to service); see also Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666, 97 S.Ct. 2054, 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977) (Feres doctrine extended to bar third party’s claim for contribution or indemnity against United States arising from soldier’s injuries incident to service). Simply put, to permit this case to go forward would place the military and its wartime practices on trial. As a consequence, this case must be dismissed.