According to a recent AAJ article the legal rights of servicemembers injured by medical negligence would be restored under legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate. The article states that a 1950 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Feres v. United States prevents servicemembers on active duty from holding the government accountable for non-combat related injuries. This decision strips military families of their right to seek redress through our civil justice system. The Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act (S. 1347 / H.R. 1478), sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), would offer servicemembers injured by medical negligence the same protections currently provided to veterans.

Can a Roller Coaster Cause a Brain Injury? The Answer May Be More Surprising Than You Think
Can you suffer a brain injury on a roller coaster without ever hitting your head? It may sound surprising, but the answer is yes. Recent news reports about the Six Flags X2 roller coaster have brought new attention to the possibility that the forces generated by a roller

