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.
What to Do After a Truck Accident in New York State
February 12, 2024
Accidents with commercial trucks, such as tractor trailers and large delivery trucks, can be devastating. They are also complex. Truck accidents often cause more severe injuries than car crashes and have additional legal and insurance challenges to navigate as well.
