Sometimes justice moves slowly. But when it finally arrives, the timing can feel like a gift in itself. 18 months after her claim was filed, a widow whose veteran husband died due to medical negligence at a VA facility finally received her $700,000 settlement just days before Christmas. Back in February of this year, we reached a $700,000 administrative settlement with the VA for our client’s claim. At the time, she was relieved. She thought the fight was finally over. She co

The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented a policy change that significantly affects how male veterans with breast cancer access healthcare coverage, creating new procedural hurdles for a small but vulnerable population facing a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Effective September 30, 2025, the VA no longer provides presumptive service connection for new male breast cancer cases, which affects male veterans who receive new breast cancer diagnoses. While veterans w

Our firm recently secured a $200,000 settlement for an 80-year-old man who developed severe, preventable pressure ulcers while recovering at a Virginia rehabilitation facility following orthopedic surgery. After undergoing surgery for a left elbow fracture, our client was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for post-operative care without any pressure ulcers and was assessed as being at high risk for skin breakdown due to limited mobility. Despite this known risk, the faci