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Cases of VA Hospital Malpractice in Florida Under Scrutiny

The military families of 2 victims are struggling to find justice after the deaths of their loved ones at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville. If you’re a dependant of military personnel, benefits may be available.

Jimmy German is continuing the lawsuit he filed with his wife, Asenath, who died 9 months after the suit was filed due to a missed diagnosis of a brain hemorrhage. Asenath went to the VA-run hospital in 2008 with severe headaches where doctors discharged her with a diagnosis of a migraine. The following morning she was back with stroke-like symptoms, and was sent to the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville where the brain hemorrhage was discovered.

At the same naval hospital, the Price family suffered the loss of their newborn son, Elijah, after he lived for only an hour following a difficult birthing process. The Prices claim that the doctors were negligent in offering the option of a c-section, given mother Jacqulin’s history of gestational diabetes and Elijah’s large size.

Both cases are facing a battle against the Federal Tort Claims Act, a 1940s law that prevents the government from being sued by active-duty military personnel.

Military status is an important fact in any military-related claims, whether it be an application for caregiver benefits or when a disabled veteran seeks veterans disability benefits. Considering military legislation and claims are often complex, it’s best to work with an experienced veterans’ disability attorney.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veteran’s disability rights firm today – 1-888-234-5758.