A federal court considered whether active-duty service members could pursue claims over the 2021 Red Hill fuel contamination despite legal restrictions on suits arising from military service. The dispute centered on whether exposure during ordinary activities at home should be treated as related to military duty.
Courthouse News reported that Just Well Law founder Kristina Baehr argued that bathing, cooking, and caring for family members in housing were personal activities. Government attorneys urged dismissal under the Feres doctrine. At the reported hearing, the judge had not yet decided the motion.
