While everyone will agree that Veterans of our military deserve the highest degree of medical care that can be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the reality is that the VA Health Care System is a disgrace. Reports of Veterans having to wait months or even years for routine appointments have become a common occurrence. The level of care provided by the VA to our Veterans pales in comparison to that provided by private hospitals. Veterans are dying while they wait for tests and treatment that could save their lives.

As a result, the number of malpractice claims that have been settled by the VA has tripled in the past five years. More than $1 billion in settlements has been paid out by the VA in the past decade. Our President has vowed to improve conditions for our Veterans in VA Hospitals, but little has been done so far and until drastic measures are taken to improve the quality of care, incidents of Veterans being injured by malpractice will continue to rise.

Most lawyers are not familiar with the procedure for representing a Veteran in a medical malpractice case against the VA. Our lawyers are familiar with the special laws and rules that govern these claims to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.