San Bernardino Military Injuries Lawyer

If you have been injured in a military hospital or a government clinic or even while on active duty, then you may be eligible to make a claim due to negligence. While the cases involving active duty & veteran military personnel and dependents can be quite complex, we at Welebir Tierney & Weck have the experience and knowledge it takes to help you win your case. We will be able to help members of the armed services in all manner of negligence cases. We have handled medical negligence cases including surgical errors, medication errors, failures in diagnoses of heart disease and cancer, and in many other areas. We have also handled negligence cases involving defective equipment, reckless disregard for safety, and many others. If you have been injured, it is time that you contacted our San Bernardino military injuries lawyer to see what we can do for you and your potential case.

Understanding the Military Claims Act

The Military Claims Act, or Federal Tort Claims Act, covers patients who are at government hospitals and clinics, and it allows those patients to sue when the military doctors do not provide acceptable standards of care. Many lawyers do not have the knowledge or experience to handle such cases. Military injuries require a great deal of know-how on the part of the lawyer because these cases are different from cases in the civilian world. It is vital that you have an attorney with experience with the military, and we at Welebir Tierney & Weck are able to provide you with that experience.

Under the Feres Doctrine from Feres vs. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that the United States is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained on active duty. However, there have been some exceptions allowing active duty members of the military to sue for injuries when the court found that the same circumstances would have injured a civilian in the same manner. These exceptions are quite rare though.

Welebir Tierney & Weck Offer Experience and Knowledge in Military Injuries

There are many unique situations that must be considered when representing individuals injured during active duty. For example, military hospital negligence can some times result in severe injuries. Many people wonder if they are allowed to sue the Veteran’s Administration hospital. If you have been injured due to negligence in a military hospital, call us today to have us review your case.

Service men and women often times get injured when they are off-base and off-duty. What are the rights of these individuals? What if a service man or woman is injured by military equipment failures, such as defective helmets, defective body armor, mechanical failures, or heavy machinery failures? This is a very intricate area of the law that must be handled by a law firm experienced in military injuries.

Riverside Military Injuries Attorney

Training accidents, such as heat exhaustion, water deprivation and water flooding are unfortunately too often party of military life. If you or someone you know has been injured during military training, contact our personal injury attorneys today. Our law firm has been operating for more than 40 years in the Inland Empire, and we have helped countless clients with their personal injury claims in the Southern California area. The area around Riverside County and throughout much of Southern California is home to many military families. If you have been injured at a military hospital because of negligence, it is time that you contacted our attorneys so we can get started on your case.

Call us today for a free initial consultation so we can evaluate the details of your unique situation. We will be able to let you know if you have a good case, and the best course of action for you to take. You will not have to pay any legal fees unless you win your personal injury case. It’s best that you do not wait to proceed with your case, although you can have time to think over your decision before you continue. We understand that dealing with an injury can be traumatic. We want to make sure that you are able to receive the restitution that you deserve. Call us today and see how we can help you.