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U.S. Military Has Approved Less Than 10% Of Medical Malpractice Claims Since 2019 Law Allowing Such Claims

August 12, 2026

In 2019, Congress passed the SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act, which gave troops and families a system that allowed them to file claims for personal injury or deaths caused by Department of Defense health care providers. Rather than sue their doctors, troops can file for comp[...]

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Plaintiff Harmed By VA Spinal Cord Stimulator Study

August 4, 2026

On May 20, 2026, an Arizona man filed a federal tort claim (medical malpractice) lawsuit against the United States in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona alleging that he was implanted with a spinal cord stimulator during a VA clinical study that caused him to lose his ability to wal[...]

Federal Appellate Court Vacates Loss Of Homemaker Services Award In FTCA Medical Malpractice Case

July 27, 2026

Lucia Urizar-Mota (“Urizar-Mota”), a homemaker and mother of four, filed a medical negligence claim pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671–80, alleging that her doctors and nurse practitioner atProvidence Community Health Center (R[...]

Federal Court Orders Unsuccessful Plaintiffs In FTCA Birth Injury Case To Pay $44,000 To U.S. For Defense Costs

March 31, 2026

The United States Attorney’s Office District of Alaska announced on February 11, 2026 a complete defensive verdict in a medical malpractice claim brought against the U.S. under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). On November 6, 2025, a judgment was entered in favor of the U.S. following a thre[...]

Federal Appellate Court Revives Deliberate Indifference Medical Malpractice Claim

March 3, 2026

Vernell Freeman, an Indiana prisoner, alleged that Nurse Kimberly Myers and Dr. Noe Marandet, medical providers at Miami Correctional Facility, violated his rights under the Eighth Amendment. 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The district court denied Freeman’s motion for summary judgment and granted the defenda[...]

Federal District Court Dismisses EMTALA Claim

February 28, 2026

Plaintiff Todd Jeude filed an action under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and state law, alleging Defendants negligently discharged him from the hospital after treating him for injuries sustained in amotorcycle accident. He named as Defendants SSM St. Clare Hospital, K[...]

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Delaware’s Medical Malpractice Affidavit Law Does Not Apply In Federal Court

January 21, 2026

Background Facts While on a trip to Delaware, Harold Berk fell out of bed. According to his complaint, he was taken by ambulance toa hospital owned by Beebe Medical Center, Inc., where an X ray revealed a fractured ankle. Dr. Wilson Choy recommended that Berk be fitted with a protective boot. The fi[...]

Federal Appellate Court Discusses Elements And Necessary Proof For Section 1983 Deliberate Indifference Claim

January 14, 2026

2 U.S.C. § 1983 imposes liability on “every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State,” violates “any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution.” The U.S. Supreme Court has held municipalities and other local government[...]

Federal District Court In Virginia Rules Medical Malpractice FTCA Claim Filed Too Late

December 12, 2025

Under the FTCA, medical malpractice suits may be brought against the United States within two years after a claim accrues. 28 U.S.C. 2401(b). According to the Fourth Circuit, medical malpractice claims accrue “when the plaintiff knows or, in the exercise of due diligence, should have known both th[...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Defendant In Lack Of Informed Consent Case

December 2, 2025

The plaintiffs, Rohini Meka and her husband, Suresh Chirumamilla, filed suit on September 18, 2020, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They named as defendants Dr. Hani Haddad, Valley Women’s Health Group, LLC, and Jane/John Doe, asserting various Massachuse[...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Too Late Under Federal Tort Claims Act

October 31, 2025

On July 26, 2016, Melissa Allen suffered multiple seizures at her home. She was brought to Lowell General Hospital (“LGH”) emergency room and later admitted to the hospital. The hospital staff determined that Allen was seven months pregnant and suffering from severe hypertension. Dr. Roc[...]

New Mexico Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Prisoner Alleging EMTALA Claim

October 2, 2025

Plaintiff suffered a stroke while in custody. He asserts that Defendants were negligent or failed to provide adequate medical care, which includes failing to identify and treat his stroke. On May 16, 2019, while detained pretrial at Curry County Detention Center, Plaintiff was seen by Wellpath nurse[...]

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