Tennessee Medical Malpractice Attorneys Discuss Malpractice at VA Hospitals
The men and women who serve America in the armed forces are able to obtain medical care at facilities that are run by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). If you are a veteran, you may go to VA hospitals and medical facilities expecting to receive the same quality of care that you would get at any other hospital, or perhaps even better care. Unfortunately, medical malpractice occurs at VA hospitals just as often as it occurs at other types of medical facilities, and perhaps even more frequently. Veterans who have experienced medical malpractice while receiving care from VA hospitals may pursue claims for damages by following a specific procedure that differs from the standard medical malpractice claim that a person would file against a non-VA hospital or medical care provider.
The types of medical malpractice that are often seen in a VA hospital setting include improper monitoring of patients, mismanagement of psychiatric illnesses like PTSD, misdiagnoses, wrong site surgery, medication errors, and exposures to infectious agents. Veterans and their families have experienced a great deal of pain and suffering due to medical malpractice, especially over the past decade. Recently, the quality of care and the management of VA medical facilities have come under intense public scrutiny as more and more Americans are becoming concerned that veterans are not receiving appropriate medical care. If you believe that you have been injured because you received improper medical treatment at a VA hospital, it is important that you speak with a medical malpractice attorney right away.
Veterans’ medical malpractice claims against the VA are brought against the United States government under the Federal Torts Claims Act. In order to prevail on your medical malpractice claim, you will have to prove that the medical treatment that the VA provided to you did not meet the standard of care that other doctors performing the same type of treatment would be expected to meet. Since proving a deviation from the standard of care involves expert testimony, it is important that individuals who bring claims against the VA do so with the aid of a medical malpractice attorney. A skilled medical malpractice attorney knows what kinds of evidence to gather and how to present that evidence in a manner that gives their client the best chance at successfully resolving their claim.
If you received improper care at a VA medical facility and you have suffered an injury or an illness as the result of the care that you received, it is important that you contact a Tennessee Medical Malpractice Attorney right away to inquire about pursuing a medical malpractice claim. Medical professionals who render improper care to patients must be held accountable for their actions, and the Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Bailey & Greer, PLLC will work hard on your behalf to make that happen. Please call us today, at 901-680-9777 to schedule a time to talk about your VA medical malpractice case with our attorneys.
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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