Torts and Personal Injury Lawsuits against the Military

You may be able to sue the military for any type of injury or property damage you suffered as a result of the military or it’s employees’ negligence.

Military installations are like small cities. The installations operate with similar requirements as any business or town. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of those on the base, making sure the facilities are appropriately designed and kept-up to avoid injuries, and preventing its members from acting in a neglectful or reckless manner.

Our firm represents those people that have been injured by the military or had their property damaged by military. Too often, those injured are persuaded to not pursue a claim against the military or settle on minimal financial compensation, usually because of a sense of patriotism. The military has a duty to protect its citizens, and if that duty is violated, those citizens are entitled to financial compensation in many circumstances.

Who Can Sue the Military – Eligibility

In most circumstances, anyone can sue the military unless they were a member of the military at the time of the injury (active duty or active reserves are ineligible). Dependents, civilian employees, retirees, or other civilians are eligible to sue if they have been injured by the military.

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How to Sue the Military for Injury or Property Damage

We can walk you through the process to sue the military for causing injury or property damage. The federal government has set up a very specific process to first file a claim, similar to an insurance claim. These claims are most effective and receive the highest dollar when prepared by an attorney familiar with the system. If the claim process does not result in a satisfactory settlement, we can then sue in federal court.

If you’ve been injured or had property damaged, the military’s first instinct is going to be to handle the situation as cheaply as possible. They are no different than any large insurance company, even though they often make it seem like they are family or that you are interfering with the military mission. 9 times out of 10, you deserve far more than the military offers when you’re not working with an attorney. Don’t let them take advantage of you. You need an experience attorney to navigate this complicated and adversarial process.

Slip and fall at the BX/NEX/Commissary
Car accidents with military vehicles (GOVs)
Property damage from military operations
Property damage from off-duty military members
Unlawful force by Military Police
Civil Rights Violations (USC 1983 actions)

Military Lawsuit Payouts

The legal concept of a lawsuit is to compensate someone financially for the injury they suffered. It is typically impossible to undo the damage of neglectful actions, so the law does the best it can to make the injured person whole again. Settlements and judgments for military negligence could be no more than a few thousand dollars for a simple accident with no long-lasting injuries, and may exceed many hundreds-of-thousands of dollars if significant property damage or injury occurred.

  • Lawsuit Payouts

    Payouts for mere negligence

    Thousands of dollars even without serious injury

    Property fixed/replaced at no cost

    Cash settlements

Our Experience

We are the premiere law firm with a dedicated practice area to military law suits. Look no further than the website name! Our partners have over 30 years of combined experience in military law, and each have served in uniform. We have maintained relationships in each branch of service, and in many cases, with the attorneys that will be handling your claims in the military.