Comments on: The Feres Doctrine: Giving our Service Members the Freedom to Sue http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tara http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-51059 Tara Sat, 02 May 2009 14:18:10 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-51059 My husband is currently serving our military. He is very ill and they are doing nothing but giving him antacids and telling him to wait until they leave Iraq and then they'll do some testing to see what is going on. Zantac is the treatment for severe abdominal pain (he has rated in a 9 on a scare of 1-10), blood in stools, black tarry stools, other times it's diahrea, inability to eat or drink, polyps found during a rectal exam, fatigue. Two months later he is finally on his way out of Iraq with his unit. In pain, and waititng to return home to receive "treatment". My husband is in his middle 30's and displaying these signs, it should be obvious that something needs to be done other than some Zantac. They did mention over a month ago that when he returns they might want to do testing to see what the polyps are. They told him it could be hemmroids "but they aren't sure" (he has never had them and has no pain or discomfort at all with them. And if anyone has had them, they know if it is to that point you would mose defintaly know you had them) I hope and pray daily that what they find is not cancer. Because the months of waiting for treatment could cost him his life. This treatment of our service members is unacceptable. The Feres Doctrine NEEDS to be overturned so that lives can be saved! We teach our own children consequences for their actions. I think military medical personel also needs to understand there could be consequences for their actions (or lack of action). My husband is currently serving our military. He is very ill and they are doing nothing but giving him antacids and telling him to wait until they leave Iraq and then they’ll do some testing to see what is going on. Zantac is the treatment for severe abdominal pain (he has rated in a 9 on a scare of 1-10), blood in stools, black tarry stools, other times it’s diahrea, inability to eat or drink, polyps found during a rectal exam, fatigue. Two months later he is finally on his way out of Iraq with his unit. In pain, and waititng to return home to receive “treatment”. My husband is in his middle 30’s and displaying these signs, it should be obvious that something needs to be done other than some Zantac. They did mention over a month ago that when he returns they might want to do testing to see what the polyps are. They told him it could be hemmroids “but they aren’t sure” (he has never had them and has no pain or discomfort at all with them. And if anyone has had them, they know if it is to that point you would mose defintaly know you had them) I hope and pray daily that what they find is not cancer. Because the months of waiting for treatment could cost him his life. This treatment of our service members is unacceptable. The Feres Doctrine NEEDS to be overturned so that lives can be saved! We teach our own children consequences for their actions. I think military medical personel also needs to understand there could be consequences for their actions (or lack of action).

]]> By: Ed Fremer http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-28784 Ed Fremer Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:42:58 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-28784 My son Michael Fremer was killed at Fort Polk, La on 2/13/08 because of Army Negligence. The Army can not accountable because of the Feres Doctrine. This law needs to be changed. How come the Army is not liable for Negligence? Our young men and woman are risking their lives. This is how our country treats them and the families? The Feres Doctrine needs to be overturned! My son Michael Fremer was killed at Fort Polk, La on 2/13/08 because of Army Negligence. The Army can not accountable because of the Feres Doctrine. This law needs to be changed. How come the Army is not liable for Negligence? Our young men and woman are risking their lives. This is how our country treats them and the families? The Feres Doctrine needs to be overturned!

]]> By: Hinchey’s offers legislation to reform Feres Doctrine « Grant Richman Blog http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-27524 Hinchey’s offers legislation to reform Feres Doctrine « Grant Richman Blog Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:02:15 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-27524 [...] series of posts by law professor and commentator Jonathan Turley from his blog here, here and [...] [...] series of posts by law professor and commentator Jonathan Turley from his blog here, here and [...]

]]> By: Cory Nichols http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-18142 Cory Nichols Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:39:22 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-18142 I am a Navy veteran, i got hurt on board USS Harry S. Truman, I broke my ankle which they diagnosed as a sprain. Two months ago I had a 1 inch section of my bone in my ankle taken out because I have been walking on it for 4 years! ABOLISH THE FERES DOCTRINE! We signed on the dotted line to serve our country and our government, what do we get in return?? What is this country coming to if us service members cant even trust out medical department?? I am a Navy veteran, i got hurt on board USS Harry S. Truman, I broke my ankle which they diagnosed as a sprain. Two months ago I had a 1 inch section of my bone in my ankle taken out because I have been walking on it for 4 years! ABOLISH THE FERES DOCTRINE! We signed on the dotted line to serve our country and our government, what do we get in return?? What is this country coming to if us service members cant even trust out medical department??

]]> By: Jeff Trueman http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-13116 Jeff Trueman Mon, 12 May 2008 06:08:32 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/the-feres-doctrine-giving-our-service-members-the-freedom-to-sue/#comment-13116 Dear Sir, Jeff Trueman, the champion of the Feres doctrine reform movement is running for Congress to reform the doctrine, and other purposes! Please see www.truemanforcongress.us Sincerely, /signed/ Leigh Wise Manager Dear Sir,

Jeff Trueman, the champion of the Feres doctrine reform movement is running for Congress to reform the doctrine, and other purposes!

Please see http://www.truemanforcongress.us

Sincerely,
/signed/
Leigh Wise
Manager

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