$11 Million in Claims in 3 Months

Golden Law, though our division of SueTheMilitary.com, has filed over $11,000,000 in claims in the last three months. This exciting time for the firm represents the tremendous growth we have had as the leading firm in lawsuits against the military for personal injury and medical malpractice.

Military Sexual Assault Lawsuits

The majority of recent claims against the military has been as a result of clients seeking damages for sexual assault victimization suffered at the hands of military personnel. These cases are focused on situations in which the victimization was caused by the access the military gave to the attackers and the vulnerable position the military put the victims in.

Not every sexual assault by a military member is subject to a lawsuit against the military. The important factor is whether the military played a role in allowing the sexual assault to happen. Examples could be a Military Police officer improperly using his position to victimize, or a medical professional using the fraud of a medical procedure to bring about the sexual assault.

Unfortunately, active duty military members that are victimized are not able to sue for damages. However, dependents, civilians, and even retirees and non-active reservists are eligible for suit. We offer an extensive free consultation to go over the various details of every case to determine if there is a viable lawsuit for sexual assault that happened in the military.

Military Medical Malpractice

We have also been very busy with military medical malpractice claims that occurred in military medical centers or VA medical centers. We have noticed an increase in negligent medical care being provided to retirees and veterans at VA hospitals. This trend includes orthopedic surgeries that have exceedingly low risk-rates resulting in near-paralysis.

Military medical malpractice is such an under-addressed area of medical malpractice law because greedy lawyers aren’t interested in the caps on attorney recovery, or don’t know how to navigate the difficult challenge of suing the US Government. Doctors seem to conduct themselves without the same level of care or diligence as civilian practitioners because they don’t worry about the insurance premiums that civilian medical facilities worry about.

Beginning of a Lawsuit Against the Military

The beginning of a lawsuit against the military is time consuming and particular. The initial claim must be filed within 2 years of the initial injury. The federal courts are not forgiving about any delay to filing the initial claim. There are a rare number of circumstances that might extend that time period if there is a reason why the claimant didn’t know of or discover the injury suffered. In almost every situation, it is critical to address the issue immediately and without delay.

The initial claim is the beginning of the lawsuit process. There are some important aspects to the initial claim that make it critical to have an experienced law firm prepare the matter. First, the amount of the claim is important. This amount cannot later be increased without good cause. On the other hand, an outrageous claim request will cause the matter to not be taken seriously and potentially given hostile treatment by a federal judge.

The initial claim must also appropriately state the matters that give rise to the action and the damage that was caused. Failure to adequately include important information about the cause of the injury and the matters that led to the injury may make the claim fail later at trial.

What Happens Before a Trial

There are many months of action before a lawsuit against the military makes it to trial. First, the military has six-months to respond to the initial claim that is brought ahead of any lawsuit. During this time the military may try to negotiate a beneficial disposition, or they may deny. They may also fail to respond during the time period.

Once the initial claim is rejected or a deal cannot be achieved, the claim is ready for lawsuit. Once the lawsuit begins, that is where the Government starts to really understand that our firm is serious about acheiving great results for our clients. Early stages of litigation are when offers begin to traditional increase, usually increasing all the way to trial.

Most lawsuits against the military result in some sort of agreed upon disposition, usually in the form of a financial settlement. Our firm focuses on ensuring that any lawsuits filed by our clients end in a manner that is consistent with their future needs to care for the injuries suffered. Unlike so many other law firms, we are not afraid to take our cases to trial.

Winning Lawsuits Against the Military

With over $11M in claims filed of the last few months, the next handful of months is going to be an intense charge forward to resolve these cases for our clients. If that means the Government is willing to settle and our clients are happy with the results – GREAT! If our clients want to take it all the way to trial – EVEN BETTER!

Winning a lawsuit against the military means that you have a combination of experienced and excellent attorneys that are not intimidated with complex cases or the power of the federal Government. They also need to be willing to spend money to hire the best experts and travel where ever necessary to find the critical evidence.

Our tremendous past few months is a representation of how focused we are on bringing the best services to those looking to sue the military for wrongs they caused.