Regan Zambri Long’s award-winning DC military medical malpractice lawyers can help service members recover compensation for serious injuries caused by medical negligence. Service members now have the ability to hold the government accountable for medical mistakes that occur in military healthcare facilities under federal law, and our experienced team is ready to guide you through the complex process of seeking justice.
With nearly 200 years of combined legal experience, Regan Zambri Long has a strong track record in medical malpractice law, including handling challenging cases involving military medical negligence. Senior partner Patrick Regan has been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the top medical malpractice attorneys in the Washington, DC area, reflecting the firm’s commitment to advocacy for injured plaintiffs.
If you or a loved one has been harmed due to medical errors at a military hospital or clinic, contact our Washington, DC-based military malpractice attorneys to schedule a free consultation. At Regan Zambri Long, we are available 24/7 and one of our attorneys will call you back. We charge no fees unless we win your case.
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Three laws outline military medical malpractice claims.
Although military members can file medical malpractice claims, as of 2024, only about 3% of claims were approved. At that time, the U.S. Treasury had paid nearly $1 billion in malpractice claims for mistakes made by members of the military medical community. More recent figures reported in 2026 show that 764 claims had been filed since the program began, with 73 approved for compensation as of May 2026.
DC has the second-lowest rate of disciplinary action for malpractice claims, according to 2023 data. Military claims are especially challenging. You must determine if your case is a federal tort claim or an NDAA claim. You must prove that a government employee was responsible for your injuries.
Regan Zambri Long is the DC Metro area’s best choice for legal representation. Military members trust our board-certified malpractice team, which includes:
Regan Zambri Long is consistently named among the Best Law Firms in America, and all six of our partners were named among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the United States. We have been advocating for those who have suffered due to medical malpractice for nearly three decades. We have recovered millions of dollars for malpractice victims. Our $4.7 million verdict was one of the largest DC malpractice verdicts in recent years.
Contact our Washington, DC military malpractice attorneys today for a free consultation.
When a healthcare provider is negligent, the patient suffers. The government must be held accountable for negligence in military or veterans’ healthcare facilities.
Common military medical malpractice claims include:
If you’ve been injured at a military facility, contact our DC military medical negligence lawyers today to discuss your next steps.
For military medical malpractice claims in Washington, DC, the federal filing deadline is generally two years from the incident or the discovery of malpractice. For active-duty service members, this deadline comes from Section 2733a of Title 10 of the United States Code, which requires claims to be filed with the Department of Defense within that two-year period.
Within two years of your injury, you must file an administrative claim, establishing:
For claims brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Standard Form 95 is generally used to submit this information. Active-duty service members follow a separate Department of Defense claims process under Section 2733a. Their written claim must explain the alleged medical malpractice and state the amount of compensation they are seeking.
The government has six months to review your claim. You will receive either a settlement offer or a denial. You may file a lawsuit if the response is not satisfactory. This process applies to Federal Tort Claims Act claims. Active-duty service members filing under Section 2733a cannot follow the same route to federal court. Instead, they can appeal a denied claim through the Department of Defense administrative process. If the Department of Defense denies an active-duty malpractice claim, it must explain the reasons for the decision. The claimant may also receive copies of certain expert reports and records used to assess the claim, which can help when deciding whether to appeal.
Military medical negligence claims don’t have a guaranteed timeline. Once started, negotiations may take months. If your Federal Tort Claims Act claim goes to court, your lawyer will take time to build a solid case.
When you hire Regan Zambri Long, our injury attorneys will meet with you for a free case evaluation. We can begin to estimate a timeline based on the facts of your case.
Military members are entitled to compensation for all their economic and non-economic damages, including:
For active-duty claims under Section 2733a, non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and emotional distress are currently capped at $750,000. Some Department of Defense or VA benefits can also reduce the amount of economic damages paid for the same loss, although those offsets no longer reduce non-economic damages.
Let Regan Zambri Long’s medical negligence team review your claim against a military healthcare provider. We will calculate the full value of your losses and demand fair compensation.
You can hold the federal government liable for the negligence of military medical professionals. Instead of a personal injury lawsuit, you will file a federal tort claim. If you are an active duty service member, you would file under the National Defense Authorization Act.
You will need to prove negligence:
For active-duty service members filing under Section 2733a, there are additional requirements. The malpractice must involve a Department of Defense healthcare provider acting within the scope of their job, and the negligent care must have been provided at a covered military medical treatment facility.
The FTCA excludes military personnel from pursuing claims outside the United States, even if your injuries occurred on a U.S. military base. The Military Claims Act allows U.S. citizens out of the country to file a claim for personal injury and property damage caused by the DOD.
Active-duty service members may also be able to file a medical malpractice claim under Section 2733a if the negligent care took place at a covered military medical treatment facility overseas. The same federal standards apply to these claims regardless of where the malpractice occurred, and foreign law does not determine whether the claim is valid.
Where you submit your claim depends on your military branch:
Regan Zambri Long charges a contingency fee. We don’t take any payment until we’ve secured you a settlement or verdict. Other law firms may charge hourly or flat fees.
For active-duty military medical malpractice claims under Section 2733a, attorney fees are limited by federal law to 20% of the amount paid on the claim.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.