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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consider personal liability insurance (I forget exactly what it's called), Especially if a supervisor or in a regulatory agency. I didn't have it when I was a fed (just a 12) and was in a couple of situations where I may have been sued. The government will not represent you if you[b] personally are sued[/b]. [/quote]

I work on litigation and it's very pricey to get liability insurance. Last I looked it was $900 a year. DH also works for the feds and his agency pays for liability insurance for him. I'm just hoping I never get sued. I agree that the government won't represent you if you're sued. If anything, they'll push you under the bus so fast you'll have tread marks on your ass. [/quote]

Didn't know you could be sued personally as Fed.[/quote]

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/697/2448499/How-feds-can-avoid-getting-sued-by-the-public

Yep it happens. [/quote]

You can be sued, but the case should be dismissed unless what you did was outside the scope of your job duties.  In other words, just following legal orders will not result in you getting sued in your individual capacity.  [/quote]

True but you are going to want your own counsel until you get dismissed.  The government will not necessarily be working in your best interest.[/quote]

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