The AAJ, citing the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reported today that ” The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill to give active duty members of the military the right to file medical malpractice suits against the government. In a 14-12 vote along strict party lines, the Democratic controlled panel Wednesday sent the bill to the full House where supporters contend the measure to repeal the so-called Feres Doctrine stands a good chance of winning approval. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-NY), whose subcommittee backed the bill, said eliminating the lawsuit ban was a question of fundamental fairness. “

Essure Revisited – Continued Complications
Essure is a nonsurgical, permanent birth control option for women. Essure are small coils that are inserted into a woman’s fallopian tubes, thus blocking them and preventing pregnancy. This is a procedure that can easily be done during a doctor’s office visit as compared to tube tying which