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.
How Can Bias Affect a Motorcycle Accident Case?
July 6, 2026
Motorcycle riders in Buffalo and throughout Western New York know that riding comes with risks. Unfortunately, one of those risks extends beyond the road itself. After a motorcycle accident, injured riders often face something many other accident victims do not: bias. Insurance companies, jurors, witnesses, and even police officers
