When military families at Georgia's Army, Navy, and Air Force medical facilities trust these Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) with the birth of their children, they expect the highest standard of medical care. Medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery at Georgia military hospitals can cause devastating birth injuries that affect children and families for life. Birth injury cases at Army, Navy, and Air Force hospitals require specialized legal expertise.
At the Archuleta Law Firm, our founding attorney is a licensed attorney and medical doctor, giving us unique insight into military birth injury cases and medical standards of care. With over 25 years of experience handling Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) cases and more than $145 million recovered for clients, we understand the complexities of pursuing claims against the U.S. government for Army hospital birth injuries, Navy hospital malpractice, and Air Force medical center negligence.
If your child suffered a birth injury at a Georgia military facility, you have legal rights under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to file a claim against the United States government. Active duty mothers and military spouses can pursue compensation for medical negligence during their care at military hospitals.
What Causes Birth Injuries at Georgia Military Hospitals?
- Failure to Monitor Fetal Distress: When military medical staff fail to properly interpret fetal heart rate monitoring or ignore signs of oxygen deprivation during labor, the result can be hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, or other permanent brain injuries. Proper continuous monitoring is the standard of care during delivery.
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