February 13, 2009

Get to Know a VA Hospital: Part 2

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital is located on a 140 plus acre campus a dozen miles west of Chicago’s downtown. “Hines” is not only houses 483 beds but also acts a major Veterans Health Administration hub for pathology, radiology, and radiation therapy. Data on the frequency of medical malpractice at Hines VA Hospital is unavailable at this time. For information on veteran-patients rights or filing a Federal Tort Claim Act lawsuit against Hines VA Hospital, please contact Illinois Lawyers Levin & Perconti. To read more about Hines VA Hospital, please click here.

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February 12, 2009

Get To Know an Illinois VA Hospital: Part 1

Jesse Brown Medical Center is located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District in downtown Chicago. Jesse Brown serves as the major veteran medical provider of Cook County serving an estimated 58,000 veterans and employing over 1700 Chicagoans. Medical malpractice at Jesse Brown is actionable through the Federal Tort Claims Act and those injured as a result of Jesse Brown medical negligence should contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about the facts of Jesse Brown Medical Center, please click here.

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January 24, 2009

Justice Department Report Alleges Serious Mistreatment at State Veterans Home

A report released by the United States Justice Department alleges the care received at an Alabama veterans home has "contributed to the untimely deaths of ... residents as well as led to other preventable illnesses, injuries, and harm." Veterans injured while receiving care through the Department of Veterans Affairs may bring what is known as a Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit against the government for negligent care and medical malpractice committed by a VA facility. Further, state law may provide those injured the ability to sue VA nursing homes as private citizens. To read more about this Justice Department report, please click here.

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January 22, 2009

Department of Veterans Affairs Settles Medical Malpractice Suit Stemming From Veteran’s Suicide

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently settled a Federal Tort Claims Act suit involving a returning Iraqi War Veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder who was allegedly refused treatment. The family of the deceased veteran alleges that the VA hospital’s refusal to treat their son after a suicide attempt led to the veteran’s wrongful death via suicide. The U.S. Government agreed to settle the Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit for $350,000 however did not admit responsibility. To read more about this Federal Tort Claims Act settlement, click here.

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