The lawyers at the Archuleta Law Firm have a long history of helping families of Navy personnel who have suffered from malpractice and negligence.
The Archuleta Law Firm has won, on behalf of our clients, numerous cases under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) in all 50 states. Our lawyers maintain a large caseload of Navy medical malpractice cases.
Achieved Three of the Largest Judgments—and Three of the Largest Settlements—in the 70+ year history of the FTCA
Below are just a few examples of our success
Birth Injury & Cerebral Palsy Cases
$3,000,000 Settlement
A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
Carman v. United States
$2,322,359 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $600,000 and litigation expenses of $77,641
Navy — Virginia, Texas
$1,800,000 Settlement
A Large FTCA Settlement in a Surgical Mishap (Hip/Sciatic Nerve) Case
Hedgpeth v. United States
$1,315,992 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $450,000 and litigation expenses of $34,007
Veterans Affairs — Oregon
Brain Injury & Head Injury Cases
$3,000,000 Settlement
A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
Carman v. United States
$2,322,359 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $600,000 and litigation expenses of $77,641
Navy — Virginia, Texas
$2,300,000 Settlement
A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case/Brain Injury Case
Holweger v. United States
$1,623,930 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $575,000 and litigation expenses of $101,070
Navy — Virginia
Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis Cases
$13,690,648 Judgement Awarded at Trial
One of the Largest FTCA Verdicts and Settlements in History
Brown v. United States
$12,500,000 settlement
$9,183,752 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $3,125,000 and litigation expenses of $191,248
Navy — Tennessee
Surgical Mishap Cases
$2,000,000 Settlement
A Large FTCA Settlement in a Surgical Mishap (Gallbladder Removal) Case
Shurtz v. United States
$1,433,500 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $500,000 and litigation expenses of $66,500
Navy — Florida
We believe that we can actually save clients money on their cases because we are able to evaluate our cases in-house, and are able to do much of the medical work in-house. Not every law firm can do that.