Chapter Thirty-Three

Indecent Exposure

“In any country there must be people who have to die.

They are the sacrifices any nation has to make.”

—Idi Amin (former Ugandan dictator)

This chapter includes two cases which were brought by veterans and widows to recover compensation for injuries which were suffered in the line of duty. The Veterans’ Ben- efit Act allows veterans and their survivors to apply for benefits, if the veteran is disabled or killed while serving his country. These awards are determined by the Veterans Administration (VA). The benefits are not overly generous. Because of this, many veterans, when they are injured by the government's misconduct, seek j...

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