28 C.F.R. § 14.3 : Judicial Administration — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE — ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT — Administrative claim; who may file

(a) A claim for injury to or loss of property may be presented by the owner of the property, his duly authorized agent or legal representative.
(b) A claim for personal injury may be presented by the injured person, his duly authorized agent, or legal representative.
(c) A claim based on death may be presented by the executor or administrator of the decendent's estate, or by any other person legally entitled to assert such a claim in accordance with applicable State law.
(d) A claim for loss wholly compensated by an insurer with the rights of a subrogee may be presented by the insurer. A claim for loss partially compensated by an insurer with the rights of a subrogee may be presented by the parties individually as their respective interests appear, or jointly.

28 C.F.R. §14.3

Order No. 371-66, 31 FR 16616, 12/29/1966, as amended by Order No. 1179-87, 52 FR 7412, 3/11/1987