Supreme Court refuses, yet again, to review whether military members can sue for malpractice

Posted on March 5, 2025 Updated on February 26, 2025

Supreme Court asked to rule if troops can sue over military health care mistakes

Posted on August 31, 2024 Updated on August 30, 2024

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/veteran-supreme-court-feres-doctrine/

No, You Do Not Need to Get Malpractice Insurance

Posted on June 22, 2021 Updated on June 21, 2021

This article has caused some concern that physicians need to obtain malpractice insurance:

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/06/17/its-official-heres-how-troops-can-file-military-medical-malpractice-claims/

I’ve confirmed with BUMED Legal that we DO NOT need malpractice insurance. If there are any questions, I’d check with your JAG, but here was their response:

“The claims authorized by NDAA20 are filed against the U.S. Government, NOT against individual providers.  As a result, any monetary amount awarded as a result of such a claim would not be paid by an individual provider, but by the Government.”

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Prohibition on Military Malpractice Cases

Posted on May 20, 2019

The Feres doctrine lives on:

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Prohibition on Military Malpractice Cases

Feres Doctrine Testimony Articles

Posted on May 4, 2019 Updated on May 2, 2019

Here are a number of articles about the Feres Doctrine testimony to Congress:

Bill would allow military members to sue government for medical malpractices

Fort Bragg soldier fights for change in Washington after medical mistake will cost him his life

Green Beret calls for holding military doctors who commit malpractice accountable

‘My trust is completely broken’ — Victims of military medical malpractice testify before Congress on the Feres Doctrine

New measure would allow troops to sue for military malpractice mistakes

Patients recount medical horrors under care of military doctors, with no legal recourse

Military Times – Victims of Military Medical Mistakes to Tell Their Stories at Congressional Hearing Seeking Legal Fixes

Posted on April 24, 2019 Updated on April 22, 2019

Here’s an article about the push to revoke the Feres doctrine that prevents active duty personnel from claiming medical malpractice damages for actions related to their military service:

Victims of Military Medical Mistakes to Tell Their Stories at Congressional Hearing Seeking Legal Fixes