1.0United States Department of Statehttps://www.state.govMaureen Thaivalappilhttps://www.state.gov/author/mthaivalappil/Tort Claims Against the U.S. Department of State - United States Department of Staterich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="92PRBzynP9"><a href="https://www.state.gov/tort-claims-against-the-u-s-department-of-state">Tort Claims Against the U.S. Department of State</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.state.gov/tort-claims-against-the-u-s-department-of-state/embed/#?secret=92PRBzynP9" width="600" height="338" title="“Tort Claims Against the U.S. Department of State” — United States Department of State" data-secret="92PRBzynP9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The Office of International Claims and Investment Disputes, within the Office of the Legal Adviser, is responsible for processing tort claims made against the Department of State. The Office handles claims asserted under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) (28 U.S.C. ??1346, 2671-2680), which provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity in certain cases in which […]https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Seal_only-1.png1200628