Has anyone ever heard of suing the military for a service connected disability that caused a death of a veteran?
2007-08-13 13:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by JILON M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, because it's specifically not allowed by law.
2007-08-13 13:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't sue your employer. But you can contact the VA and fill out paperwork to start a claim in regards to the death. If the death was while in service the spouse or family member are allowed survivor benefits. If it happened after they got out but due to medical conditions from previous service to the government you can also file paperwork for service connected disability. They may start you out at a low percentage rate but as long as you get a percentage rate that means they are accepting blame. You will never get an I'm sorry for your loss or feel justified, you just have to find your own way to not only deal with the loss but with the anger and rage you may feel. The Veteran's Administration in your town or state will have to help you by law. Good luck.
2007-08-15 19:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not trying to be a smart @ss. I am trying to help. You should ask this question in the Law section. Maybe some lawyers will respond.
But please give more details, such as relationship to deceased, what the disability was, etc...
A dependent would be entitled to get or keep getting disability payments for life.
The most obvious answer is No, as everyone else states. The government is mostly free of liabiltiy, but not 100%. So find out from a lawyer. Still most likely NO. It would have to be some way out of the ordinary circumstance that would allow this.
I know that we in the military have signed away our rights to sue, but our Mothers and Fathers and Spouses did not sign such a document.
2007-08-13 21:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by Robert C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he had a service connected disability he should have been compensated by the VA before death. If he was 100% service connected then his serviving dependants will also be compensated at a lower rate.
2007-08-17 07:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by Skysoldier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..there have been attempts but because the Military is exempt from civil personal lawsuits..the courts have no choice but to dismiss them.Some say it's wrong and others say it's right...but if the military were open to lawsuits you could open a pandoras box of failures who couldn't handle the pressure..especially those that fail basic.
2007-08-13 20:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cannot sue the military for service related issues.
2007-08-13 22:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that law suit will go very far, but good luck if you try
2007-08-13 20:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by TOMCTOM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋