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Suspicious Deaths in Veteran Hospital

Several suspicious deaths were reported on the third floor of the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia. The cases were very similar and all involved high doses of insulin injected into the victims. The FBI and the Office of Inspector General for the Veterans Administration are thoroughly investigating the deaths of the […]

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VA Investigates a West Virginia Physician for Allegations of Sexual Assault

More than a dozen patients at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in West Virginia have reported instances of sexual assault, and many of the allegations name a single physician as the assailant. In early September, a news station spoke with an anonymous patient who claimed that he was one of more than […]

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Female Veteran Suicide Rates

Many veterans who serve their country and return from active duty feel out of place when they get back. Depression in former servicemembers is a growing issue that must be confronted by our mental healthcare system. The National Veterans Foundation noted that 20 percent of those who served in Afghanistan or Iraq struggle with some […]

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New Bill to Address Veteran Suicide Rates

The Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act was passed in early 2019 to prioritize gathering information in order to improve people’s understanding of veteran deaths by suicide. The act also calls for a determination on the impact of opioid prescription’s use and abuse on veteran suicide. This bill was first proposed by the late Senator […]

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HeroRun 5k

Thank you to everyone who suited up in your favorite superhero costume and joined us for VetLaw – Veterans Disability Law Firm at the HeroRun 5K to support Veterans in the community! VetLaw-Veterans Disability Law Firm was honored to be a sponsor of the 2019 HeroRun 5K. The Hero Run 5K was held on Saturday, […]

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