Medical Mistakes & Accident Information
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Military Claims
Everyone who is treated at a military medical facility has a right to bring a claim for malpractice or negligent medical treatment EXCEPT active duty service members.
Many people use these facilities who are not on active duty: spouses or children of the service members, or retired service members, are a few examples. Military dependents and retired service members are allowed to bring claims and lawsuits against the government if they receive improper treatment.
Just because you receive care at a military hospital doesn't mean you deserve anything less than competent care. Prompt and proper care is what each patient should receive. Do you suspect you would have received better care at a civilian hospital? When medical care falls short, the patient may suffer serious long-term consequences, whether it be a birth injury; a failure to make a timely diagnosis of cancer, stroke, or heart attack; a surgical error; a failure to hospitalize or run tests; or a host of other medical errors.
Claims against military facilities are governed by federal law, the Federal Tort Claims Act. It is important to have an attorney to guide your case through the required procedures. Note that a statute of limitations different from that of Washington or Oregon applies to such claims. Also, a proper claim must be filed with the government before a lawsuit may be filed. The applicable law has provisions that limit attorneys fees, and do not allow punitive damages. The attorneys at Fuller & Fuller are experienced with the process of filing military claims. Over the years, we have been involved in cases against Madigan Army Medical Center, the Bremerton Naval Hospital, and the Seattle VA Hospital. We also represent people who were injured in other military hospitals, but who now currently reside in Washington or Oregon. Fuller & Fuller has been representing members of our armed forces and their families for over 30 years.
If you have concerns or doubts about whether a you or a loved one received proper care in a military medical facility, you owe it to yourself and your family to find out for sure. Contact an attorney at Fuller & Fuller for a FREE consultation.
You have nothing to lose by consulting an attorney. It is always in your best interest to learn about your legal options and make sure that your legal rights are preserved. A medical malpractice case is also about righting a wrong, holding the medical community responsible, and raising the level of care so that the same thing does not happen to another patient.
Fuller & Fuller is a family of medical malpractice and serious injury lawyers serving residents of Washington and Oregon.
