by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | Articles, Malpractice News, Veterans Life, Veterans News
Dr. David Shulkin Nominated for Next VA Secretary – President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chose Dr. David Shulkin, VA undersecretary, to become head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Shulkin will be... by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Articles, Malpractice News
Air Force veteran Jorge Ortiz had his daughter’s future in mind when he filed a tort claim against the government over her complicated birth. The case was unfortunately denied by a lower court and an appellate court due to the Feres Doctrine. The Feres doctrine is a... by admin | Dec 11, 2015 | Malpractice News
A veteran from Phoenix, AZ is suing the VA Medical Center for $50 million in damages for a delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer. The suit follows years of complaints against the Phoenix VA Hospital and its urology care. According to a civil complaint filed in the... by admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Malpractice News
According to VA officials, the psychiatrist who has been at the center of a prescription drug scandal at the Tomah, WI Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been terminated from employment without any settlement or negotiation as of Monday, October 26th. The medical... by admin | Jan 30, 2015 | Malpractice News
After more than a decade of engaging in armed conflicts in the middle east, the number of injured veterans residing in the United States is high. There has been lots of discussion lately about the prevalence of PTSD, brain trauma, and debilitating injuries, but the... by admin | Jan 28, 2015 | Malpractice News
For veterans applying for disability benefits, the cycle is sometimes endless: veterans can appeal decisions on their claims to the Board of Veterans Appeals, and then again appeal to an independent federal judicial panel, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. And...