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.
You Have Been Directed to Appear For An Independent Medical Exam(IME): What You Need To Know
September 3, 2019
I am scheduled for an Independent Medical Examination (IME). What do I need to know? When you have a personal injury lawsuit, you will likely be directed by the insurance company to appear for what is called an independent medical examination (IME).
