§301.319. Exclusiveness of remedy.
28 C.F.R. § 301.319
Inmates who are subject to the provisions of these Inmate Accident Compensation regulations are barred from recovery under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.). Recovery under the Inmate Accident Compensation procedure was declared by the U.S. Supreme Court to be the exclusive remedy in the case of work-related injury. U.S. v. Demko, 385 U.S. 149 (1966).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[55 FR 9296, Mar. 12, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 2667, Jan. 18, 1994]
Authority
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 4126, 28 CFR 0.99, and by resolution of the Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
Source
Source: 55 FR 9296, Mar. 12, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[55 FR 9296, Mar. 12, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 2667, Jan. 18, 1994]