FTCA Federal Tort Claims Action

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1. Ftca - Check This Before Posting Your Question It May Have Already Been Answered!

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   Asked by Tbird, August 10, 2008

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3. A Brief Overview Of The Ftca

   A Brief Overview of the FTCA Malpractice and medical negligence can happen at any top notch private hospital as well as within the VA health care system. VA heath care is most often as adequate and proper as health care found anywhere in the world. But medical errors can happen. Any medical error, which could be an omission of a proper medical act as well as a documented prime facie act of negligence ,and which is not corrected immediately by the VA ,could result in additional disability and even death.The Veteran who was set for surgery a few years ago for removal of a gangerous leg, woke up after his VA surgery to find the good leg had been removed by VA inste…

   Asked by carlie, February 27, 2011

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4. This could happen to you

   This is a very unusual story-I am contacting his attorney because I dont know what kind of settlement he got- maybe he appealed the 1151 denial. We had a widow here about a year ago, in the same predicament. She was trying to file for wrongful death of her husband but VA said the doctor was not a VA employee, but a private contractor-working for the VA. When I FTCAed them I made sure that all of the doctors who malpracticed on my husband were definitely VA employees. “Still, Brian was hopeful because he said the new VA attorney handling his tort claim told him that a financial settlement was likely - and that an expert for the VA concluded his primary care …

   Asked by Berta, October 10, 2018

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5. Perfected Ftca

   I filed a letter of complaint to BVAMC after suffering a heart attack and residual damage due to their (BVAMC) not addressing the diagnosis and complaint (non treament of a known condition for 3 years ). Instead of filing a complaint claiming an amount certain the VSO told me I could write a letter of complaint to the hospital but not to enter an amount for damages ! Of course they never replied to my letter.And I filed an 1151 within the 2years of my heart attack. It was denied after 4 years in the merry go round called adjudication. But strangely enough they awarded a 100% rating for heart shortly after learning where I was going with my complaint.. I did not even su…

   Asked by sweeper68, July 8, 2009

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6. ptsd New To Habit, But Need Help And Suggestions

   I have been researching this for sometime now and haven't even found anything close to this type of lawsuit online. I already have a lawyer so that part is already taken care of. I suffer from 30% PTSD at this time. I served in OIF1. I have been seeing a physiologist at the VA for 5 years every week on Tuesday. I have been working forever on trying to figure out a better way to live with my PTSD. I work as a contractor in my everyday life supporting my family and a nice chunk of bills. One day I get a call from a lady telling me that she wants some work done on her house and like the business man I am I get right on it, through the talks and all I get the job. Shortly aft…

   Asked by Infentrad, September 6, 2008

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7. FTCA Attorney

   I need an FTCA attorney. I have a Wyoming attorney willing to stand in as the Wyoming attorney for filing in the U S District Court for the Wyoming District. Is any available frequenting this site or can I get a referral from someone. The case involves prescribing a medication, Tegretol, for "atonic seizures" that was contra indicated, made my condition worse and then the West Los Angeles VA RMC Seizure Clinic refused to change medications. When It made me so bad, after 5 months, that I weaned myself off an quit the drug they still wouldn't provide a different drug and instead diagnosed me with "pseudo seizures" which cannot be done if there is a record of epilep…

   Asked by Lemuel, November 19, 2017

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   • attorney
   • ftca
   • malpractice
   • wrong drug
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8. Put in the admin claim today

   Ok I feel I really have a case for 4 yr the director of the vr&e has held medical devices from me that were grant. They were aware of the problem I was have cooking feeding myself I have lost over 15lbs I take vitiam b12 shots my health has gone down have medical proof of this. Progarm is to keep track of your health and make report never don The program can last 24 months it been 4 yrs what is they puting in computer. I have email with the regional drictor about this. 4 yr ilv I got a box of railing from hospital and ilv never would put them into my house. I moved out my own house because I could handle thing ilv was aware not one referr…

   Asked by Mr cue, July 23, 2018

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9. Ftca

   Need help so I'm going to shorten my story....I have a service connected disability which prevents me from working that the VA did not inform me of and treated me for a different condition any other doctor would have seen that I had an actual medical condition and treated it instead of assuming it's something else...I went to vocational rehab and it was found my disability prevents me from working is that enough to win a tort claim on the fact that the VA found me unemployable?

   Asked by johnbeckham87, March 25, 2014

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10. Valid Complaint?

    Hi Im new here. Thanks for having me. I was set up with the VAMC Apr 14. First time since I left the Army in 84 that I had any real heal care. Back problem from service still is an issue, first time out, brought to the attention of my PCP. She gave me a tube of "stuff" to rub on my back, and that's all. Fast forward, 6 months, notified her on that next visit that the back problem is still there. She didn't say anything, no physical contact, no exam nada. Next thing I know, appointment for Phys Therapy comes in the mail so off I go. PT gives me the going over, tells me that hyperextension of my back will help me. OK, Im game. First trip back, a week later…

    Asked by pwrslm, July 10, 2015

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11. VA's Peer review

    The regional office keeps saying "next" week the peer review should be done. They've said it for over 2 months. Should I be concerned with the delays?

    Asked by rod, October 22, 2015

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12. 1151hearing Comming Up

    Have been fighting the VA for 10 years now and now have a hearing comming up next monh with a judge. can anyone tell me what to expect and how i should prepare for this? I have a DAVSO thats is suppose to be helping me, at leas i hope so, have never meant him. I really need some advice please. thank you and hope all have a GREAT weekend. God Bless. JohnM

    Asked by JohnM., May 29, 2010

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13. Malpractice- Veterans-FTCA- 1151

    A reporter here in NY is preparing a story on why the malpractice payouts regarding VA FTCA settlements have risen so much over the past few years. He was specifically interested in FTCA cases that occurred due to improper health care in New York state VAMCs. The picture is far bigger than that....... Before I give out his contact info here....has anyone here won a FTCA case against VA in NY, except for me? Has anyone here won,instead, a Section 1151 case here in NY? I only know of 2 people locally. Do we have any guest readers out there who have succeeded in any of the above, willing to join and tell us about it (or contact the reporter?) Has anyone here gone to the Fed…

    Asked by Berta, December 23, 2015

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