subject: Tips For Veterans When Filing Va Claims [print this page] The United States Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) was formed in 1930 with the aim of providing better medical care and benefits for the men and women who have fought for our country. The VA employs nearly three hundred thousand people in hundreds of clinics and hospitals all over the country for the express purpose of providing medical care for the veterans and their families.
Unfortunately, even in such hospitals, there are instances of negligence that may result in the injury of a veteran or a family member. If you are a veteran who has gone through some such incident, you need to file a medical malpractice claim and get yourself a good veteran's lawyer. Cincinnati OH, like many other towns in the state of Ohio is no stranger to incidents of medical negligence; however, many do not know how to go about filing a VA claim.
One of the things to remember while filing a VA claim is to keep a cool head. You will understandably be upset and angry at the people responsible, but pouring out that anger on your claim would not yield any positive results. Nor would talking to the press, at least until you have given the VA adequate time to look into your claim. That's why it is smart to contact a reputable veterans' lawyer as soon as possible, to ensure there are no missteps.
Another thing to remember when you make a claim to the VA for damages suffered is that the amount you are claiming is final. You cannot raise the amount later on in any way unless you can prove that you have suffered from damages you didn't know about when you actually filed the claim. This is another reason you need a specialist veterans' lawyer assisting you, so that you don't end up getting less than what you are eligible for.
Once you have filed a claim the VA can either pay the claim immediately, or choose to negotiate, or even reject it. That's when you need to go to court. However, for that you will need the assistance of a sharp veterans' lawyer. Cincinnati OH residents looking for such lawyers should contact the David Huffman Law Services by visiting their website at davidhuffmanlawservices.com/. David Huffman, a former veteran himself, has 25 years of experience in this field. He and his team are waiting to assist our former veterans with any problems they might face.
