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The Six-Month Letter: Navigating the VA's Administrative Claims Process Before You Can Sue
Before any veteran can file a lawsuit against the VA for medical malpractice, they must file an administrative claim using Standard Form 95. The VA then has six months to investigate and respond. This mandatory administrative process is supposed to allow the government to resolve claims without litigation. In practice, it's six months of waiting with minimal communication and, usually, a final denial. Here's how it typically unfolds: Veterans file SF-95 with detailed informat
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The Two-Year Trap: Why Most Veterans Miss Their Window for VA Medical Malpractice Claims
One of the hardest conversations we have is with veterans who contact us about VA medical malpractice after the two-year statute of limitations has expired. We hear variations of the same story: they received negligent care, focused on recovery, assumed someone would tell them if they needed to take legal action, and now it's too late. The Federal Tort Claims Act has an absolute two-year statute of limitations. Not two years and one day. Not "we didn't know." Not "we were wai
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VA Mental Health Treatment Limits: When Administrative Policies Harm Veterans
Recent reports reveal that some VA facilities are enforcing strict limits on veterans' individual mental health therapy sessions, sometimes cutting off treatment after eight to twelve visits regardless of clinical need. For veterans with PTSD, depression, and other service-connected conditions, this raises serious questions about adequate care. Multiple VA mental health providers have told media outlets they previously had discretion to extend therapy based on clinical judgme
Oct 222 min read
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Houston VA Nurse Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Medical Records Before Veteran's Death
Criminal Case Exposes Routine Medical Record Falsification at VA Medical Centers Nationwide A shocking case at the Houston VA Medical...
Sep 164 min read
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Second Circuit Court Delivers Victory for Veterans in Medical Malpractice Cases
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit represents a significant victory for veterans pursuing medical...
Sep 102 min read
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VA Staffing Shortages 2025: Crisis Echoes Phoenix VA Scandal
The VA Office of Inspector General's 2025 staffing report paints a troubling picture of Veterans Affairs healthcare. Severe VA staffing...
Aug 153 min read
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Understanding the Federal Tort Claims Act: A Different Path to Justice
When medical malpractice occurs at Veterans Affairs hospitals, military medical facilities, or federally-funded clinics, the path to...
Aug 154 min read
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The VA's Prescription for Disaster
The Wall Street Journal just confirmed what many veterans already knew: the VA's answer to PTSD isn't treatment—it's sedation. Three out...
Aug 111 min read
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Mass Shooting Lawsuits Against the Government | Fort Stewart Shooting Update
Tragic shootings, like the one at Fort Stewart in Georgia, serve as a stark reminder of the complex legal landscape that victims and...
Aug 64 min read
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DELAYED LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS SETTLES FOR $500,000
Delays or failures in diagnosing cancer are regular cases in our nationwide FTCA practice. We’ve done a lot of them.            On one...
Jun 252 min read
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If You Do the Test, Follow Up on the Results
The veteran went to the ER at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Among the various laboratory studies performed was an STD test. This was a...
Jun 202 min read
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Something That Makes Our Firm Different
This Sunday, I received an email from a former prospective client. Â The client was reaching out to thank me for a telephone conversation...
Apr 152 min read
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How the Department of Government Efficiency May Affect VA Healthcare and VA FTCA Claims
You may have heard that the Department of Government Efficiency has begun several projects designed to reduce the size of the United...
Mar 264 min read
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