Military families in North Carolina expect the highest standard of care when choosing Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps medical facilities for prenatal care and delivery. Unfortunately, medical negligence at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) during pregnancy, labor, or delivery can result in devastating birth injuries that affect children and families for their entire lives.
At the Archuleta Law Firm, our founding attorney is both a licensed attorney and medical doctor. This gives us unique insight into military birth injury cases and the medical standards of care that were violated at Naval Medical Centers, Army Medical Centers, and Air Force hospitals. This dual expertise allows us to understand both the complex medical issues and the federal legal framework that governs claims against the U.S. government.
If your child suffered a birth injury at a North Carolina military facility, you have legal rights under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions. These are federal claims filed against the United States government, not individual doctors, and they require specialized knowledge of military medical malpractice law that civilian attorneys typically lack.