By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published November 3, 2014 | Posted in Veterans Claims | Tagged Tags: damages, hospital surgical error, VA medical malpractice claim | Leave a comment
Little Rock VA Hospital Pays Vet $725K for Paralysis Due to Surgical Error
Arkansas Business reports that a federal judge recently awarded 75 year-old Walter Paul Hoover $725,000 in damages for botched back surgery in 2009. In a case that is sadly indicative of the substandard care many veterans receive at VA hospitals, Mr. Hoover suffered complete paralysis of his quadriceps due to the misplacement of a surgical screw Read More
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What About the Hardship of Homeless Veterans?
Veterans who served for their country should not be homeless. However, far too many are. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and the Obama Administration have a target to end homelessness within the next five years. Various resources already exist to help homeless veterans. How many military veterans struggle with homelessness? An estimated 33% of Read More
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Against Homeowners in Toxic Water Case
A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision has dismissed claims filed by a group of water contamination victims living at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base camp. The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision ruled that state laws prevent any lawsuit from being filed more than 10 years after the contamination occurred. The residents lived on land Read More
Read MoreMore Than 57,000 New Patients Waiting for Appointments at VA Medical Facilities
A Veterans Affair audit conducted in May revealed that more than 57,000 veterans have been forced to wait three months or more for their first appointments at VA clinics or hospitals, and another 64,000 newly enrolled patients never received their initial appointments. The organization is currently suffering from a shortage of primary care physicians. However, Read More
Read MoreCamp Lejeune Water Contamination: Technical difference between a Statute of Limitations and a Statute of Repose
A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision dismissed the court cases brought by victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination based upon the technical difference between a statute of limitations and a statute of repose. Technically a “statute of REPOSE” is not the same as a statute of limitation. A statute of limitation generally runs from Read More
Read MoreCongress Moves to Address VA Hospital Problems
After a self-conducted U.S. Veterans Affairs audit revealed unequivocal evidence of departmental ineptitude, Congress is moving quickly to address the issue of veterans’ long wait times at VA clinics and hospitals across the country. On June 10, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation designed to make it easier for new patients dealing with Read More
Read MoreThe Disturbing Results of the VA Medical Facilities Audit
In the past couple of weeks we continuously hear about the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Facilities Audit. The audit was conducted in two phases between May 12 and June 3. In all, it examined 731 facilities — including VA medical centers and large community-based outpatient clinics — and interviewed 3,772 staff members. The audit’s results Read More
Read MoreFailure of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to Carry Out its Mission: The Causes and Possible Solutions.
By Adam Russotto, 18 year high school senior and son of attorney David Russotto. “If an 18 year old can figure this out than how come our Congress can’t seem to find a way to finally fix the VA’s problems after years of talking about it. As an example, this paper shows that shows that Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Veterans Claims Appeals Process?
Once the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) denies your claim, you have several levels of appeals. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), which is located in Washington, D.C., reviews your appeal. These are the steps involved: NOD. To appeal you must first submit a Notice of Disagreement (NOD), which is simply a statement that you Read More
Read MoreWhat Are Your Time Limitations for Filing Camp Lejeune Lawsuits?
Water contamination at Camp Lejeune during August 1953 through December 1987 took its toll on military members and their families. As a result, Congress passed the Janey Ensminger Act in 2012, which allows Camp Lejeune victims to file for veterans disability compensation. The Laura Jones case Even before the Janey Elsinger Act, people suffering from Read More
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