Tragically, those who have served and given so much do not have access to the best medical care through our VA hospital system.
With large facilities located across the country, Veterans and their families must often travel extensive distances for both routine and acute care and treatment. And what happens when that treatment falls below the standard of care and harms the veteran? How do lawyers investigate and file claims against the VA hospital system and staff?
This 1 hour CLE covers the basics on investigating and filing suit against Veterans Administration hospitals and providers. We discuss the entire process from requesting records, to filing Form 95 Federal Tort Claim Act Claim Forms, to filing suit, negotiating the case, handling liens, and more.
We also discuss recent WDVA and EDVA decisions that address Virginia law’s application to Federal Tort Claim Act claims, expert requirements, deadlines, and more.
Learning Objectives:
Prior to moving to the valley, Ms. Ellerman worked in Leesburg Virginia at Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White where she focused her time on commercial litigation, criminal, and domestic law.
Ms. Ellerman now focuses her practice on medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, serious personal injury and business litigation. Ms. Ellerman attended the College of William & Mary, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, and the National Trial College.
Ms. Ellerman is a member of the Roanoke Bar Association, the Virginia Womens Attorney Association, the Virginia State Bar , Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice (formerly The Association of Trial Lawyers of America), and the Virginia Bar Association.
When Ms. Ellerman is not representing clients in court throughout Virginia and West Virginia, you can find her working on the Roanoke Dog Park, volunteering at the Rescue Mission or with Second Presbyterian Church.
She also writes a blog for Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.
Ms. Ellerman and her husband Whit, a Roanoke attorney, are the proud parents of two dogs and two cats.
Very well presented.
very thorough.
Very experienced practitioner.
Excellence
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Valuable practice tips
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Excellent speaker and presentation.
Excellent and engaging presenter. Very clear and informative.
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superb instructor, great subject
Best Lawline course so far
Presenter packs a lot of information and practice advice into each of her programs.
Excellent presentation
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great presentation. Well organized.
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One of the best ones I have seen
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