Military families trust Maryland's Army, Navy, and Air Force Medical Centers (MTFs) to provide exceptional prenatal care and delivery services. Unfortunately, medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery at these federal facilities can result in devastating birth injuries. These injuries affect children and families for their entire lives.
Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, military families can seek compensation for negligence in Army, Navy, or Air Force hospitals. However, these federal claims against the U.S. government require specialized legal expertise that most attorneys lack. At the Archuleta Law Firm, our founding attorney is both a licensed attorney and medical doctor. This provides unique insight into the medical standards of care and complex federal procedures that govern military birth injury cases.
Spouses of active duty service members and active duty mothers who delivered at Maryland military hospitals have specific legal rights under the FTCA. Your family needs to understand how federal requirements and Maryland malpractice laws work together to secure deserved compensation for preventable birth injuries.
What Causes Birth Injury at Maryland Military Hospitals?
- Failure to Monitor Fetal Distress: If military medical staff misinterpret fetal heart rate monitors or ignore signs of oxygen deprivation during labor, it can cause hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, and permanent brain damage. Continuous electronic fetal monitoring is the standard of care during high-risk deliveries. Military hospitals must maintain qualified staff capable of recognizing subtle changes in fetal heart rate patterns and implementing immediate interventions when distress is detected.
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