Puerto Rico VA & Military Brain Injury

VA medical centers and military hospitals in Puerto Rico must provide quality care for brain injuries. When they fail, patients suffer.

Our law firm combines legal and medical expertise to handle brain injury cases. Our founder is both a lawyer and doctor.

We have 25 years of experience handling brain injury cases under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

If you suffered a brain injury at a Puerto Rico VA or military facility, file an FTCA claim. Act quickly - strict deadlines apply.

What Causes Brain Injury at Puerto Rico Military & VA Hospitals?

Failure to Diagnose Stroke or TIA: Doctors sometimes miss stroke warning signs. Late treatment can cause preventable brain damage.
Medication Errors and Drug Interactions: Medication errors can cause brain injury, seizures, or swelling.
Surgical Complications and Anesthesia Errors: Poor surgical or anesthesia care can cut off oxygen or cause brain bleeding.
Delayed Treatment of Brain Infections: Late diagnosis of infections like meningitis can cause permanent brain damage.
Inadequate Monitoring of Head Trauma: Staff must monitor patients for brain pressure and bleeding. Missing these signs can be fatal.
Mismanagement of Brain Tumors: Late diagnosis or surgical errors with tumors can cause lifelong cognitive problems.

We represent victims from these federal medical facilities in Puerto Rico:

VA Caribbean Healthcare System (San Juan): Major VA center providing neurological care and emergency services.
U.S. Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads (Ceiba): Military hospital serving active duty personnel and families.
Fort Buchanan Medical Clinic (Guaynabo): Army facility where medication errors or misdiagnosis can cause brain injuries.

Delayed diagnosis despite clear symptoms: Staff ignored stroke symptoms or didn't order proper tests.
Worsening condition after treatment: Brain injury got worse after surgery or medication.
Failure to perform standard tests: Staff didn't order needed brain scans or neurological tests.
Medication errors with neurological effects: Brain injury followed wrong medications or doses.
Inadequate post-operative monitoring: Staff missed signs of brain pressure or bleeding after surgery.
Misread or ignored test results: Doctors overlooked abnormal brain scan results.
Discharge against medical judgment: Hospital sent you home despite serious neurological symptoms.

Brain injuries cause major financial losses. Puerto Rico FTCA cases can recover lifetime medical costs, often exceeding $1 million.

Lost wages and reduced earning capacity are key damages, especially for young victims.