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Federal Appellate Court Affirms Plaintiff’s Expert Not Qualified To Testify In Medical Malpractice Case Despite Rule Change

March 20, 2025

On January 13, 2020, Welch, on behalf of Martello’s estate and in her individual capacity, filed suit under the FTCA, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671–2680, 1346(b). The operative Complaint alleged that the VAMC failed to properly treat Martello’s AAA from the time of its discovery and to diagnose and trea[...]

How Do I Sue The VA For Medical Malpractice?

October 2, 2024

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows veterans and their families to file a medical malpractice claim against VA doctors and employees if their negligent care caused an injury. The Federal Tort Claims Act prescribes a uniform procedure for handling of claims against the United States, for money [...]

$2.5M Phoenix VA Medical Center Medical Malpractice Verdict For Delayed Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer

March 16, 2017

On March 6, 2017, a federal judge awarded an 18-year Army veteran $2.5 million for the harm he suffered because the Phoenix VA Medical Center had failed to schedule an appointment for him for one year, and then when he was finally seen, it was a physician assistant who examined him and found that he[...]

Minneapolis VA Medical Center Under Fire For Alleged Medical Records Fraud

September 15, 2014

Two former employees of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center have alleged that they were pressured by supervisors to falsify medical records and appointment dates to hide evidence of delays in medical treatment that may have harmed VA patients. The former employees allege that were instructed to docum[...]

VA Hospital In Virginia Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit

February 26, 2013

As a follow-up to our blog on November 16, 2012 entitled, “Family Of Navy Veteran Sues Virginia VA Medical Center After Her Suicide,” we are satisfied to report that on February 19, 2013, the U.S. government settled the medical malpractice case involving the Hampton (Virginia) Veteran[...]

Medical Malpractice Claims Against The VA

March 14, 2012

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (“VA”) provides health care to more than 5 million veterans each year in over 1,000 facilities. As of November, 2010, the VA’s health care system had 153 VA medical centers, 773 community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 260 Vet Ce[...]

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