Veterans and active duty military personnel trust California's VA medical centers and military hospitals to provide the same high standard of surgical care as civilian institutions. Unfortunately, surgical errors at federal medical facilities can result in life-threatening complications. These errors can lead to permanent disability and additional surgeries that could have been prevented.
Surgical errors represent one of the most serious forms of medical malpractice, with studies showing that wrong-site surgery occurs in approximately 1 in 112,000 procedures nationwide. At the Archuleta Law Firm, our founding attorney brings a unique dual perspective as both a licensed attorney and medical doctor. This allows us to identify when surgical care falls below the accepted standard and constitutes actionable malpractice under federal law.
If you or a loved one suffered harm due to a surgical error at a California VA or military facility, you have legal rights under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Successfully handling these cases requires expertise in federal medical malpractice law and government facility care standards.