Hodes Milman Liebeck, LLP partner Jeff Milman authored the article, “Life After War: A Veteran’s Incessant Struggle,” featured in Orange County Lawyer magazine.  With plans to withdraw U.S. troops from abroad, the number of veterans will significantly increase; however, veterans continue to face hurdles in seeking medical treatment and recovery for the injuries they suffer from.  Mr. Milman explains that active duty military members are restricted from bringing claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained while fulfilling military duties, and so they must wait until discharge to bring claims for medical negligence or malpractice by the Veterans Administration

In today’s world of managed care, hospitals are increasingly under pressure to discharge patients as soon as possible, often sending them home prematurely.  The critical follow up care for these patients then falls on the shoulders of their primary care physicians (PCPs) who might never be aware that their patients were ever hospitalized, but are nonetheless held responsible for their continued care.  If a patient’s health is compromised following their hospital release, the primary care physician is increasingly being held liable, often to his or her complete surprise. Click “Download PDF” to read full article published in Orange County Lawyer

Hodes Milman Liebeck Liebeck, LLP a medical malpractice and personal injury firm in Orange County, was featured in the Los Angeles Daily Journal article, “On a Handshake.” The article recognized the firm as the “biggest, small firm in Orange County” and touted the firm’s long history and success with high profile medical malpractice and product liability cases.  The article also acknowledged Hodes Milman Liebeck as a firm that is eager to help outside lawyers in cases that are beyond those lawyers’ capabilities. Since its inception in early 2008, the firm has grown its practice to nearly 500 active cases. Click

It Can Be Done: Suing the Veterans Administration Please click on “Download PDF” to view full article.

Published by Orange County Lawyer magazine. Suing the Veterans Administration for medical negligence can be a daunting but not impossible task.  The gravamen of such action is that the VA and its personnel committed medical negligence which proximately resulted in damages or injuries.  The process is fraught with complicated federal code sections and the need for expert testimony. The purpose of this article is to educate the reader as to the process that will unfold in attempting to bring a claim against the Veterans Administration and the United States of America.  The bottom line is, in addition to this primer,

Orange County medical malpractice attorney Daniel Hodes rights the wrongs of negligant health care. View PDF by clicking download button above.