Military Medical Malpractice


	This is Standard Form 95, the form used for starting all Military Claims Act claims.

The Military Claims Act covers injuries occurring outside the United States as a result of conduct by U.S. military personnel or employees. The provisions are very similar to the Federal Tort Claims Act, except that claimants do not have a right to sue the government if dissatisfied with the agency's decision. Each service has developed regulations governing what claims may be paid. A claimant that is denied by the adjudicating authority has a limited right of appeal to the office of the Judge Advocate General for the service. The appeal must be filed within 30 days.

Because of the inability to sue the government for a claim that is denied, it is important to make a thorough and persuasive presentation to the agency of all the key facts concerning the claim.

Find out more information:

Each service has published regulations governing claims under both the Military Claims Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act. Here is a handbook published by the Army: PDF

Here is a web link to the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General's discussion of claims against the Navy under the FTCA and MCA. http://www.jag.navy.mil/FieldOffices/Code15.htm

Legal Consultation

If you or a family member has suffered a serious, permanent injury related to a government or military physician's malpractice or negligence, you may want to talk to a lawyer. We provide free consultations to help determine if you have a valid medical negligence case.

Our firm is based in Washington, D.C. and can handle injury claims against the United States government anywhere. The final decision makers in the government often are based in or near Washington - in the U.S. Justice Department or one of the military branches.

We will need to obtain complete medical records to do a good analysis. Contact us with this form to provide basic information to get the process started:

Name of injured person:

Your name (if different):

Address:

City:	State:	Zip code:

Telephone:

E-mail address:

When was the injury first diagnosed?

Name and/or address of government facility involved:

Please describe your injury or injuries:

Stein, Mitchell & Mezines respects your privacy and the information you send us is strictly confidential. We use this contact form solely to make a preliminary decision about whether you might have a claim and whether we might be able to help you. The use of the Internet, and this form, to communicate with Stein, Mitchell & Mezines LLP does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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