Military Medical Malpractice Attorneys

The Federal Tort Claims Act governs lawsuits against the United States government, including lawsuits involving military physicians, facilities, and other healthcare providers.

To file a lawsuit under the FTCA, you must complete the following steps:

• A Form 95 must be timely presented with the correct federal agency.
• The Form 95 must be signed, state the nature of your claim, and include a total amount of damages, also called a “sum certain.”
• The Form 95 must be presented within 2 years of accrual of the claim.
• Once the Form 95 has been presented to the appropriate federal agency, then you must work with the agency investigation to resolve your claim. There are a lot of pitfalls if you do not know what you are doing.
• If you cannot successfully resolve the claim administratively, you have the option of filing suit so long as you file within the appropriate limitations period.
• Once you have presented your Form 95, you must wait at least 6 months before you can file a federal lawsuit.

Our military medical malpractice lawyers have decades of trial experience and are able to assist you in this process. Please contact us for a free evaluation of your claim. 

Should I File an Administrative Claim Myself?

It is usually better if you work with a law firm to present your administrative claim. There are many details of the law that a non-lawyer may not be aware of in presenting an administrative claim. You can lose valuable time correcting mistakes, or may use up one of the two chances that you have to present a claim administratively.

Your safest bet is to consult with a law firm experienced in handling FTCA cases and work with them to present the best administrative claim possible. Don’t delay because the more time your law firm has to review the file and prepare your claim before the statute of limitations expires, the better.

Don’t entrust your cases to the first lawyer you find. Winning a case depends on lawyers with extensive FTCA experience, and that’s what our firm brings. We know the rules, the technicalities, and the ins and outs to ensure you get the settlement you deserve.

Choosing an Attorney Experienced in FTCA Claims

It is important to consult with a lawyer experienced in FTCA cases, because the FTCA adds additional rules and requirements that must be satisfied before the government will compensate you for your claim.

With extensive experience in negligence and birth injury claims, our medical malpractice attorneys have handled FTCA cases all over the United States. In fact, our lawyers have obtained two of the highest Federal Tort Claims Act verdicts in United States history: Dickerson v. U.S. ($18.96 million received by our clients) and Lebron v. U.S. (over $15.75 million received by our clients). Both of these cases involved children who suffered serious birth injuries due to medical negligence.

If you believe you are a victim of military medical malpractice, contact us today.