CFR > Title 20 - Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 670—THE JOB CORPS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT > SUBPART I—Administrative and Management Provisions (§670.900 to §670.995) > 670.900—Are damages caused by students eligible for reimbursement under the Tort Claims Act?

670.900—Are damages caused by students eligible for reimbursement under the Tort Claims Act?

Yes, Students are considered Federal employees for purposes of the Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq. ). If a student is alleged to be involved in the damage, loss, or destruction of the property of others, or in causing personal injury to or the death of another individual(s), the injured person(s), or their agent may file a claim with the Center Director. The Director must investigate all of the facts, including accident and medical reports, and interview witnesses, and submit the claim for a decision to the Regional Solicitor's Office. All tort claims for $25,000 or more must be sent to the Associate Solicitor for Employee Benefits, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210.