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Case Results Against the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Archuleta Law Firm has achieved three of the largest judgements and three of the largest settlements in the 70+ year history of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

$4,900,000

Settlement

$3,898,599.29 received by clients

$1,001,400.71 Attorneys' fees

Brain Injured Children
$4,900,000 Settlement
$3,898,599.29 Received by Clients
Attorneys Fees and Expenses of $1,001,400.71

Navy

$13,690,648

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$9,183,752received by clients

$3,125,000 Attorneys' fees

One of the Largest FTCA Verdicts and Settlements in History
Brown v. United States
$12,500,000 settlement
$9,183,752 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $3,125,000 and litigation expenses of $191,248
Navy — Tennessee

Navy

$3,000,000

Settlement

$2,322,359received by clients

$600,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
Carman v. United States
$2,322,359 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $600,000 and litigation expenses of $77,641
Navy — Virginia, Texas

Navy

$3,000,000

Settlement

$2,322,359received by clients

$600,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
Carman v. United States
$2,322,359 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $600,000 and litigation expenses of $77,641
Navy — Virginia, Texas

Navy

$2,150,000

Settlement

$1,492,813received by clients

$537,500 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Failure to Diagnose and Wrongful Death Case
Cloer v. United States
$1,492,813 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $537,500 and in case expenses of $119,687
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Army — Tennessee

Army

$44,717,681

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$15,752,732received by clients

$5,311,982 Attorneys' fees

One of the Largest FTCA Verdicts in History
Dickerson v. United States
$44,717,681 Judgement Awarded at Trial
$20,000,000 awarded on appeal
$15,752,732 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $5,311,982 and litigation expenses of $232,364
Air Force — Texas

Air Force

$18,708,734

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$8,704,761received by clients

$3,000,000 Attorneys' fees

One of the Largest FTCA Verdicts and Settlements in History
Dominguez v. United States
$12,000,000 post trial settlement
$8,704,761 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $3,000,000 and litigation expenses of $295,238
Army — Texas

Army

$10,000,000

Settlement

$7,384854received by clients

$2,500,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Birth Injury Settlement
Guill v. United States
$7,384854 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $2,500,000 and case expenses of $115,143.23
Army — Washington, Missouri

Army

$1,800,000

Settlement

$1,315,992received by clients

$450,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Surgical Mishap (Hip/Sciatic Nerve) Case
Hedgpeth v. United States
$1,315,992 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $450,000 and litigation expenses of $34,007
Veterans Affairs — Oregon

Veterans Affairs

$1,625,000

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$1,067,624received by clients

$418,248 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Verdict in a Failure to Diagnose and Treat Case
Hogans v. United States
$1,067,624 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $418,248 and litigation expenses of $227,001
Army — Washington, Georgia, Texas

Army

$2,300,000

Settlement

$1,623,930received by clients

$575,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury/Brain Injury Case
Holweger v. United States
$1,623,930 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $575,000 and litigation expenses of $101,070
Navy — Virginia

Navy

$2,300,000

Settlement

$1,623,930received by clients

$575,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case/Brain Injury Case
Holweger v. United States
$1,623,930 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $575,000 and litigation expenses of $101,070
Navy — Virginia

Navy

$5,800,000

Settlement

$4,106,711.68received by clients

$1,450,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury/Brain Injury Case
Humble v. United States
$4,106,711.68 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees (including co-counsel) of $1,450,000 and litigation expenses of $33,666.12
Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ft. Hood, Texas
Army — Texas

Army

$5,800,000

Settlement

$4,106,711.68received by clients

$1,450,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury/Brain Injury Case
Humble v. United States
$4,106,711.68 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees (including co-counsel) of $1,450,000 and litigation expenses of $33,666.12
Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ft. Hood, Texas
Army — Texas

Army

$2,247,280

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$1,597,500received by clients

$532,500 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Verdict in a Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy) Case
Jackson v. United States
$2,100,000 post trial settlement
$1,597,500 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $532,500 and litigation expenses of $63,100
Army — Texas

Army

$32,676,410

Judgement Awarded at Trial

$18,967,710received by clients

$6,374,611 Attorneys' fees

One of the Largest FTCA Verdicts in History
Lebron v. United States
$23,250,000 awarded on appeal
$18,967,710 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $6,374,611 and litigation expenses of $203,577
Army — Puerto Rico, Texas

Army

$1,000,000

Settlement

$746,176received by clients

$250,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement for a Brain-Injured Adult
Minchow v. United States
$746,176 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $250,000 and in case expenses of $3,824
Veterans Affairs — Texas

Veterans Affairs

$1,000,000

Settlement

$701,790received by clients

$250,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Failure to Diagnose (Cancer) Case
Owen v. United States
$701,790 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $250,000 and litigation expenses of $48,209
Army — Texas

Army

$2,000,000

Settlement

$1,432,118received by clients

$500,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement for a Brain-Injured Adult
Richardson v. United States
$1,432,118 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $500,000, case expenses of $43,227, and attorney ad litem fees of $24,000
Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital
Veterans Affairs — Texas

Veterans Affairs

$2,000,000

Settlement

$1,433,500received by clients

$500,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Surgical Mishap (Gallbladder Removal) Case
Shurtz v. United States
$1,433,500 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $500,000 and litigation expenses of $66,500
Navy — Florida

Navy

$10,000,000

Settlement

$6,525,317received by clients

$2,500,000 Attorneys' fees

One of the Largest FTCA Settlements in history
Van Voris v. United States
$6,525,317 received by clients
Attorney’s fees of $2,500,000 and litigation expenses of $280,559
Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ft. Hood, Texas
Army — Utah, Texas

Army

$1,560,000

Settlement

$1,133,963received by clients

$390,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Negligent Back Surgery Case
White v. United States
$1,133,963 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $390,000 and litigation expenses of $36,037
Veterans Affairs — Texas

Veterans Affairs

$4,500,000

Settlement

$3,172,468received by clients

$1,125,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
White v. United States
$3,172,468 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $1,125,000 and litigation expenses of $202,531
Army — Washington, Georgia

Army

$4,500,000

Settlement

$3,172,468received by clients

$1,125,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Birth Injury Case
White v. United States
$3,172,468 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $1,125,000 and litigation expenses of $202,531
Army — Washington, Georgia

Army

$2,500,000

Settlement

$1,808,041received by clients

$625,000 Attorneys' fees

A Large FTCA Settlement in a Wrongful Death Case
Whittlesey v. United States
$1,808,041 received by clients
Attorneys’ fees of $625,000 and litigation expenses of $66,958
Army — Tennessee

Army

We help Veterans and Service Members Win FTCA Cases.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical negligence at a military or VA medical facility or hospital, the military medical malpractice lawyers at Archuleta Law Firm can help. Service members, Veterans, and military families are often left with not only physical pain or loss but also financial and emotional burdens that take months or years to resolve.

The Archuleta Law Firm is here to make sure you won’t need to deal with this challenging time alone. Our military medical malpractice attorneys have helped thousands of clients get their lives back on track after an injury or loss. We have the resources and experience required to help you pursue the justice and compensation you deserve. Our fees are straight forward. There is no fee if no recovery.

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Achieved Three of the Largest Judgments and Three of the Largest Settlements in the
70+ year history of the FTCA

We handle all types of Military Medical Malpractice cases. Your case may fall under one of the following categories:

Birth Injury -Military Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury & Cerebral Palsy Cases
Brain Injury - Military Medical Malpractice

Brain Injury & Head Injury Cases
Spinal injury -Military Medical Malpractice

Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis Cases
woman grieving - Military Medical Malpractice

Wrongful Death Cases
distressed woman and doctor - Military Medical Malpractice

Misdiagnosis & Failure to Diagnose Cases
man in crutches - Military Medical Malpractice

Accident, Serious Injury & Negligence Cases
Surgical instruments - Military Medical Malpractice

Surgical Mishap Cases
upset doctor -Military Medical Malpractice

Other Malpractice Cases
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Video Transcript

I’ve handled many different kinds of cases under the Federal Tort Claims Act in the last 25 years. Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Cases, which are some of the most catastrophic cases that a lawyer can handle. I’ve also handled Brain Injury cases of adults and children, Spinal Cord Injury cases, Paralysis cases and Wrongful Death cases—that’s one of the things that hurts families the most is when a family member dies and they shouldn’t have. Misdiagnoses, Failure to Diagnose, we even handle accidents and serious injuries caused by government employees. Surgical Mishaps, there’s all kinds of cases. Anytime a government employee is negligent and causes injury or death to someone there is potential for a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.

— Dr. Michael Archuleta