Federal Tort Claims Act

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Five New Federal Torts Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Army and DoD on Behalf of Victims of Army Doctor Who Sexually Abused Patients

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Sanford Heisler Sharp previously filed two separate FTCA complaints on September 14, 2023 on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, also former patients of Dr. Stockin.

Key Points: 
  • Sanford Heisler Sharp previously filed two separate FTCA complaints on September 14, 2023 on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, also former patients of Dr. Stockin.
  • The Federal Torts Claims Act is a federal statute that permits individuals to bring legal claims against federal agencies for torts committed by agency personnel.
  • Prior to filing an FTCA complaint in court, the individual must first file an administrative complaint with the agency at fault.
  • Today, Sanford Heisler Sharp has initiated the FTCA legal process for five additional clients by filing administrative complaints against the Army.

Attorney Robby Morris Joins Capovilla & Williams Law Firm

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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WOODSTOCK, Ga., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The award-winning legal team at Capovilla & Williams recently added top litigator and combat veteran, Robby Morris, to their roster of military attorneys.

Key Points: 
  • Marine Corps combat Veteran and experienced litigator, Robby Morris, recently joined the powerhouse military law firm of Capovilla & Williams.
  • WOODSTOCK, Ga., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The award-winning legal team at Capovilla & Williams recently added top litigator and combat veteran, Robby Morris , to their roster of military attorneys.
  • Robby brings a powerful combination of military service and law practice experience, and even more than that, a track record of leadership and the ability to thrive under pressure.
  • "I've never been one to shy away from a challenge, and I know that's exactly what lies ahead at Capovilla & Williams," said Morris.

Just Well Law: Stan M. Putman, Jr. Joins Firm as Senior Partner

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent Texas attorney Stan M. Putman, Jr. has joined Just Well Law, PLLC as senior partner, the firm said today.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent Texas attorney Stan M. Putman, Jr. has joined Just Well Law, PLLC as senior partner, the firm said today.
  • Just Well Law Founder Kristina Baehr said, "Stan is well known and well regarded throughout Texas.
  • "Kristina and the Just Well Law team have built a fast-moving, high-impact firm in just a few years," Mr. Putman said.
  • I welcomed the opportunity to lend my experience to these important cases and to growing a new and thriving firm."

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Federal Torts Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Army and DoD on Behalf of Victims of Army Doctor Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Patients

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The Federal Torts Claims Act is a federal statute that permits individuals to bring legal claims against federal agencies for torts committed by their employees.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Torts Claims Act is a federal statute that permits individuals to bring legal claims against federal agencies for torts committed by their employees.
  • Prior to filing an FTCA complaint in court, the individual must first file an administrative complaint with the agency at fault.
  • Today, Sanford Heisler Sharp took the first step in the FTCA legal process by filing administrative complaints against the Army on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2.
  • The fact that Dr. Stockin was able to abuse so many patients is compelling evidence that the Army was negligent in supervising Dr. Stockin.”

1,002 New Red Hill Injury Claims Filed Over Navy Water Contamination: Just Well Law, PLLC, The Hosoda Law Group, and Motley Rice LLC

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Today, the military family members and civilians filed 1,002 required pre-litigation SF-95 administrative claim forms under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Key Points: 
  • Today, the military family members and civilians filed 1,002 required pre-litigation SF-95 administrative claim forms under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
  • If their administrative claims are denied, they will join the pending federal-court lawsuit in Honolulu as soon as possible, the law firms said.
  • The case is Patrick Feindt, Jr., et al., v. The United States of America, Case No.
  • The Government filed a stipulation admitting negligence, nuisance and injury as to the plaintiffs in the Feindt lawsuit.

Texas Lawyer "Top Verdicts & Settlements of Texas 2022" Includes $230M Verdict by National Trial Law

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Lawyer has announced its "Top Verdicts & Settlements of Texas 2022" list. National Trial Law is proud to announce that it has been included in this selection for the $230,331,884.46 Sutherland Springs shooting verdict won by the law firm's trial team. The verdict was issued in February 2022 for Holcombe v. United States in favor of the families and victims of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting that tragically ended 27 lives and wounded 22 others who were in church when gunman Devin Kelley attacked.

Key Points: 
  • Texas Lawyer names the $230,331,884.46 Sutherland Springs mass shooting verdict won by National Trial Law in its "Top Verdicts & Settlements of Texas 2022" list.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Lawyer has announced its "Top Verdicts & Settlements of Texas 2022" list.
  • National Trial Law is proud to announce that it has been included in this selection for the $230,331,884.46 Sutherland Springs shooting verdict won by the law firm's trial team.
  • Upon review of all verdicts and settlements won for plaintiffs in Texas throughout 2022, Texas Lawyer determined the Sutherland Springs federal trial verdict was among the largest.

Just Well Law PLLC: Navy's Secrecy, Failure to Treat Injured Red Hill Families Intensify Distrust

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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HONOLULU, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of military family members and civilians exposed to contaminated water near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai`i suffer from a widening range of frightening, debilitating health effects because of the U.S. Navy's reluctant, inconsistent delivery of medical care and its increasing secrecy, according to an amended federal-court complaint filed today.

Key Points: 
  • These families want the Navy held accountable for its conduct before, during and after the contamination of the Red Hill water they ingested and bathed in for months."
  • Intensifying the families' concerns and distrust is another Navy toxic chemical accident at Red Hill on Nov. 29, 2022, the complaints asserts.
  • The injured families reported seizures, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological issues, burns, rashes, lesions, thyroid abnormalities, migraines, neurobehavioral challenges, and other maladies, the complaint asserts.
  • Contact: Erin Powers, Powers MediaWorks LLC, for Just Well Law, the Hosoda Law Group, and The Lanier Law Firm, [email protected] , 281.703.6000.

Just Well Law: Navy Faces More Claims By Families Sickened by Toxic Red Hill Water

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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HONOLULU, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 injured U.S. military family members and civilians filed new federal-court claims against the Navy today over the catastrophic contamination of the water supply near the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawai'i in 2021, according to their attorneys at Just Well Law, PLLC and the Hosoda Law Group.

Key Points: 
  • The new complaint also accuses the Navy of destroying more than 1,000 water samples collected from the homes of the affected families.
  • Water samples that could have revealed the chemicals present in these family's waters for health and for accountability were trashed instead.
  • On Tuesday, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and State of Hawaiisurvey revealed health problems reported by families "impacted by the Red Hill Water crisis."
  • Kristina S. Baehr said, "Our legal team is working hard to hold the Navy accountable for its conduct before, during and after the Red Hill contamination.

Lanier Law Firm Joins Legal Team Demanding Justice for Hawaii Military Base Water Contamination Victims

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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HONOLULU, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed trial lawyer Mark Lanier and the Lanier Law Firm have joined forces with legal teams seeking answers and demanding justice for as many as 93,000 Honolulu-area residents whose drinking water has been contaminated by jet fuel spills from the U.S. Navy's Red Hill fuel storage facility.

Key Points: 
  • The Lanier Law Firm joins Just Well Law firm and the Hosoda Law Group in high-profile litigation following two large fuel spills of JP-5 jet fuel in 2021 that released toxic chemicals into the water supply supplying Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR), Red Hill Housing and surrounding areas.
  • "This was a systemic failure to protect citizens at the most basic level," said Mr. Lanier, who has garnered nearly $20 billion in verdicts and settlements in his career.
  • For more than 30 years, the men and women at The Lanier Law Firm have worked tirelessly, throughout the United States, to find unique and effective solutions for their clients.
  • Named an Elite Trial Law Firm by The National Law Journal, The Lanier Law Firm has offices in Houston,New Yorkand Los Angeles.

Just Well Law: Navy Hit with First Lawsuit By Families Sickened by Toxic Red Hill Water

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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HONOLULU, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Injured U.S. military families and civilians today filed the first federal lawsuit against the Navy over the catastrophic contamination of the water supply near the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawai'i in 2021, according to their attorneys at Just Well Law, PLLC and the Hosoda Law Group.

Key Points: 
  • Filed in Honolulu federal court, the lawsuit accuses the Navy of releasing thousands of gallons of jet fuel and other contaminants directly into the families' drinking waterat least twice in 2021.
  • The once-healthy plaintiffs reported seizures, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological issues, burns, rashes, lesions, thyroid abnormalities, migraines, neurobehavioral challenges, and other maladies, the lawsuit asserts.
  • The lawsuit alleges, "As these families became sicker from water, the government compounded the families' suffering.
  • Then the Navy denied the families even the most basic standard of care when they turned to military medical providers for help.