House Judiciary Subcommittee Approves Hinchey's Bill to Reverse Military Medical Malpractice Injusti


	House Judiciary Subcommittee Approves Hinchey's Bill to Reverse Military Medical Malpractice Injusti

LisPark

5-20-2009 3:05 PM

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military, medical, medical malpractice, law, legal, feres doctrine, justice

LisPark says:

It is now time for change . . . and there is no legitimate excuse for denying the victims of negligence fair compensation. It is time to protect those who protect us.

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