Not Va Employees

[littlejuniata]

Letter states that the doctors are under contract with the VA for cardiac services, they are employees of the University Of Pittsburgh but they are not part of the federal government and its employees are not VA employees and are not covered by the Federal Tort Claims ACt. True of False. Thanks

[yoggie2]

I would have to say False, off the top of my head. VA Hospital, VA guide line? Let me put it another way, I subcontract out work to another guy I am ultimately responsible for the job, no matter who does the work I'm the one paying for the fixin. Government don't wipe unless they are 100% where and why most of the time they are in the clear. I'm sure they covered there bases as something as simple as this. I going to a private DR sub out by the VA, everything is paid by and sent to the VA. RC

Edited November 13, 2007 by yoggie2

[jbasser]

Go after the doctor, name the VA also in the lawsuit. That way you get 2 for the proce of one.

I believe you have a limited time to file.

[Speaking Out]

False, False, False. You have been given some good info on this board in a different post about how the VA tries to use this as a defense when the VA has had an occurence of malpractice. Have you spoken to an attorney yet?

[jan]

Go after the DOCTOR the hospital and the VA> Make sure you get all the names of those people

that was in the Operating room as they as responsible for not observing the blundering idiot that

operated on you. You only have 1 year from date of surgery to life a lawsuit. If the VA said he is

not and employee check who paid him.

[Ricky]

You need an attorney. Although their statement would not hold water if it were a private firm, you are dealing with the government. They may have included a clause in the contracts with these universities that renders the US govt harmless in malpractice proceedings. Only an attorney who handles govt contract law can help you skin this one. Run fast the the office of one.

Now in the real business world if you hire me to put in a pool for you and I send in a sub-contracted back hole digger guy who runs over your husband then your beef is with he and I for he was an idiot for not watching what he was doing but he was rep'ing me and my business while he was in your yard digging the pool. However, with the way the govt works they have probably figured out a way to get around the real law. Run, run, run my dear one to an attorney.

[Berta]

A good Malpractice lawyer will know right away -who has liability here--whether they fall under FTCA as a VA employee or whether they are on the staff at a private hospital.

I asked what Jim asked-and cant find your answer- what VAMC did this happen at?

Although I have read the info here- I certainly am not sure what kind of liability the VA has yet-and maybe this is a private medical center's fault-

You have to act fast on this- as this site shows- the Statute of Limits against private hospitals- can be as short as 6 months-depends on many factors-

FTCA SOL has no bearing on SOls for private medical lawsuits.

There are many law firms on the net who handle FTCA and private lawsuits due to medical malpractice:

http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/...alpractice.html

(some actual cases against VA at this site and contact form)

I think this attorney Robb Graham, advertises here on the ticker at top of page sometimes:

http://www.vamalpractice.com/

This site too-

http://www.vet4vet.net/?referrer=source&am...CFSBMGgoduyty7g