FTCA Federal Tort Claims Action

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1. Sf 95 - Johnbeckham87

   Berta Can you give some advice if I have a SF 95 claim. I was found to have spina bifida in July but the va diagnosed a back sprain to fit the 10% they gave me in august. I was not aware of the spina bifida but complained of symptoms ( uti's, loss of feeling in legs and neck pain which caused a secondary disability . The non treatment of the symptoms affected my work performance and caused me to miss work which caused me to be fired. Since the va was aware of this but did not treat me because they assumed it was a back sprain would this miss diagnosis be considered mal practice?

   Asked by johnbeckham87, December 31, 2013

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3. Almost 845 Million Ftca Payouts In Ten Years

   In part: “The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs paid out roughly $845 million in malpractice cases during the past 10 years — a period that has seen the agency face scrutiny for giving bonuses to medical professionals who provided or oversaw substandard care. “- http://www.wsbtv.com/VA-lawsuits/ See more at: http://www.wsbtv.com/VA-lawsuits/#sthash.jXuWUP15.dpuf

   Asked by Berta, November 16, 2013

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4. Fractured Jaw

   I am 100% p&t and have dental covered. My local CBOC sent me out to a sub-contractor Periodontist too have some under the gum cleaning. Had it done on 11/06/13. Was in VA ER 11/09 in extreme pain and swelling. today I received call saying infected and the CT scan shows a fractured Jaw. Should I do anything about this or just except "oh we're sorry" David

   Asked by dsgsr, November 12, 2013

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5. Penis Malpractice 10 Mil Lawsuit

   Ky. Man Says VA Treatment Caused Frostbitten PENIS in part; <a name="date_partner"> An Army veteran is seeking $10 million from the federal government, accusing a Veterans Administration nurse of repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately leading to the organ's partial amputation. Michael D. Nash of Louisville filed suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Louisville for what he calls medical malpractice. Nash, who served in the Army in 1968 and 1969, went to the VA hospital in Lexington for medically necessary surgery on his penis. Nash's attorney, Larry Jones of Jones Ward law firm in Lo…

   Asked by Berta, October 2, 2012

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6. Lawyer

   Does anyone have any specific recommendations on lawyers to call and see if they can help with FTCA claim? Thanks

   Asked by khensonb52, November 4, 2013

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7. ptsd Tort Claim For Slip And Fall On Va Sidewalk

   In august, after leaving the DC VA emergency room (high on pain killers), my husband was pushing me in my walker (extreme sciatica pain - which is why I was at the ER, plus I was under the effects of a pain shot), my walker's wheel got caught on a large crack on the sidewalk and I fell backwards onto the cement. I am an MST/PTSD vet, I had a panic attack and refused to return to the ER. Also, since I had received a shot for pain, I was not feeling any. I did return to the ER two days later, because when I woke up the next day, I could not walk at all. The pain shot had worn off and I was in extreme pain. I am filing a tort claim. I already am rated for her…

   Asked by top, October 30, 2013

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8. Death By Va -Memphis

   “Memphis VA Medical Center saw three patient deaths in its emergency department that prompted an anonymous phone call to the OIG in October 2012.” Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/24/documents-obama-administration-va-oversaw-preventable-veteran-deaths/#ixzz2ijtIuyDc “We substantiated that a patient was administered a medication in spite of a documented drug allergy, and had a fatal reaction. Another patient was found unresponsive after being administered multiple sedating medications. A third patient had a critically high blood pressure that was not managed aggressively, and experienced bleeding in the brain approximately 5 hours after presenting to…

   Asked by Berta, October 25, 2013

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9. 1151 Claim

   DOES THE VA SCHEDULES C&P FOR 1151 CLAIMS

   Asked by jackdays, July 6, 2013

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10. ptsd Va Dr's Started Operating On Wrong Vertebrae

    I underwent an L5-S1 TLIF surgery on 1-19-2013 at the VA hospital in Houston. When I woke up my wife informed me that the Dr's told her that everything went well, except for the fact they started on L4. They told her that they had cut bone out of the way and also drilled holes before they realized they were at the wrong level. They stated that when they realized it they replaced all the bone fragments to allow them to re-fuse (hopefully). The next morning when the Dr made his rounds he told me everything went well, my son was with me in the room. I asked him about the mix up and he said that yes, they had cut bone from the wrong vertebrae and that it would certainly cau…

    Asked by recon13, June 4, 2013

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11. Va Settles Seroquel Vets Death Lawsuit

    They (VA) got by way too cheap....this is horrible....... Kelli Grese overdosed on an antipsychotic medication called Seroquel on Veterans Day in 2010. The medication was part of a cocktail of drugs that doctors at the Hampton hospital had prescribed for her. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/woman-settles-malpractice-lawsuit-against-hampton-va-medical-center-over-twin-sisters-suicide/2013/02/20/43688e7c-7b53-11e2-9c27-fdd594ea6286_story.html

    Asked by Berta, February 21, 2013

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12. Should I File An Sf95?

    In Nov 2011 went to VA ER department for bronchitis, while there they done a chest x-ray. The ER doctor informed me I had a nodule in my lung in the left upper lobe. I was informed it was on the x-rays done back in Feb and April of 2010. He could not believe I was not informed of this nodule, as they were supposed to put in a consult for it back in Feb and April of 2010. He ordered a CT Scan with contrast. for concern of cancer. A week later they did a bronch wash, the doctor performing this told me as he walked out the door that it was not cancerous and that I had a fungul infection. I was later told it could take up to 12 weeks to get all the results back. I als…

    Asked by dphelps1234, March 28, 2013

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13. Supremes Give New Immunity Ruling

    Supremes Rule on Gov malpractice http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/supreme-court-rules-us-government-not-immune-for-medical-malpractice-by-pentagon-doctors-130306?news=848653 In part: “Military physicians have long enjoyed immunity from medical malpractice cases, but a recent ruling (pdf) by the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the way for some lawsuits to proceed against doctors who harm their patients.” and: “Doctors working for the Department of Veterans Affairs have been immune from medical malpractice litigation since 1965, when Congress adopted legislation protecting them from lawsuits. “ True. Litigation is brought against the VA directly and …

    Asked by Berta, March 6, 2013

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