Types of injuries resulting from military medical malpractice
There are many different types of medical negligence, and each are unique to itself. Given the complex nature of the practice of medicine, it is no wonder that even the slightest mistake can have...
View ArticleMedical malpractice lawsuit blames doctor, others for his suicide
If untreated, his schizophrenia brought on vivid hallucinations. But the 55-year-old man was able to stave off the frightening figments of his imagination with daily doses of the powerful...
View ArticleWho is to blame for a medical error: doctor or machine?
Because medical errors are so common – a 2016 study said about 250,000 Americans are killed each year by medical errors – researchers have developed technologies to help reduce human mistakes. A...
View ArticleThe difference between medical malpractice and medical battery
When a patient suffers from an injury due to surgery, many questions arise. Military clinicians and medical professionals are responsible for making important health decisions, and equally responsible...
View ArticleMarine continues to fight VA over medical malpractice
Regular readers of our San Antonio legal blog might remember that back in July we shared the story of a veteran struggling with pain and the VA. Marine vet Brian Tully was misdiagnosed by a doctor at a...
View ArticleA brief history of the VA and its many medical scandals
One part of the federal government that typically gets overlooked in San Antonio history classes is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But the story of the agency is a fascinating one; the VA’s...
View ArticleTroubles with pregnancy in military hospitals
Even though joining the military means putting a lot of time and physical activity into their work, those on active duty should still get the chance to raise a family. They can retain responsibility...
View Article$5 million in damages in VA medical malpractice
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses the words of Abraham Lincoln in its pledge to care for those “who shall have borne the battle” and for their spouses and children. Unfortunately, sometimes...
View ArticleSoldiers are America’s heroes. What if the military fails them?
Serving in the U.S. military is dangerous, even during peacetime. Soldiers and non-combat personnel can suffer injuries and illness simply performing daily duties on bases around the world. The...
View ArticlePast military malpractice continues to haunt congress
It is tempting to encourage people who have been wronged to “leave it in the past” or “move on”. Not only is such an approach insensitive to the victims of medical malpractice in the military, but it...
View ArticleTypes of injuries resulting from military medical malpractice
There are many different types of medical negligence, and each are unique to itself. Given the complex nature of the practice of medicine, it is no wonder that even the slightest mistake can have...
View ArticleMedical malpractice lawsuit blames doctor, others for his suicide
If untreated, his schizophrenia brought on vivid hallucinations. But the 55-year-old man was able to stave off the frightening figments of his imagination with daily doses of the powerful...
View ArticleWho is to blame for a medical error: doctor or machine?
Because medical errors are so common – a 2016 study said about 250,000 Americans are killed each year by medical errors – researchers have developed technologies to help reduce human mistakes. A...
View ArticleThe difference between medical malpractice and medical battery
When a patient suffers from an injury due to surgery, many questions arise. Military clinicians and medical professionals are responsible for making important health decisions, and equally responsible...
View ArticleMarine continues to fight VA over medical malpractice
Regular readers of our San Antonio legal blog might remember that back in July we shared the story of a veteran struggling with pain and the VA. Marine vet Brian Tully was misdiagnosed by a doctor at a...
View ArticleA brief history of the VA and its many medical scandals
One part of the federal government that typically gets overlooked in San Antonio history classes is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But the story of the agency is a fascinating one; the VA’s...
View ArticleTroubles with pregnancy in military hospitals
Even though joining the military means putting a lot of time and physical activity into their work, those on active duty should still get the chance to raise a family. They can retain responsibility...
View Article$5 million in damages in VA medical malpractice
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses the words of Abraham Lincoln in its pledge to care for those “who shall have borne the battle” and for their spouses and children. Unfortunately, sometimes...
View ArticleSoldiers are America’s heroes. What if the military fails them?
Serving in the U.S. military is dangerous, even during peacetime. Soldiers and non-combat personnel can suffer injuries and illness simply performing daily duties on bases around the world. The...
View ArticlePast military malpractice continues to haunt congress
It is tempting to encourage people who have been wronged to “leave it in the past” or “move on”. Not only is such an approach insensitive to the victims of medical malpractice in the military, but it...
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