The FTCA allows individuals who are injured by the VA to bring a lawsuit against the VA for their negligence.
If you or a loved one has been injured while receiving medical care at a Veterans facility and you believe that the injury was caused by the negligence of the VA or a VA employee, then please contact Andrews & Sanders for a free consultation immediately.
Let our experienced attorneys evaluate your claim for you. If we determine that there is a need for additional investigation, we will consult with other medical specialists in that area and let them provide an expert opinion about your case.
If the medical expert's opinion shows that your injuries were caused by a federal government employee's negligence then we will file an Administrative claim. It is important to remember that the FTCA requires certain procedures that our attorneys are familiar with.
If the person that injured you is not an employee of the VA you are still eligible to recover; if the person is not a federal government employee then you probably don't have to follow the requirements of the FTCA and you can file suit against that person individually following the State law.
There are certain provisions that may prevent active duty and retired servicemembers from recovering from the VA even if the VA's negligence is clear, but this is not something you need to decide on your own- let us help you determine if one of those provisions excludes you.
DON'T DELAY
The FTCA and Georgia statutes have strict time requirements for filing claims for medical malpractice- generally referred to as statute of limitations. These statute of limitations are very complicated- it is very important that if you were injured you contact Andrews & Sanders and let our experienced attorneys help you navigate these complex statutes.
