After Dahlonega Vietnam veteran died in VA's care U.S. Government ordered to pay $9.1-million

Veteran's Widow Awarded $1.3 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

A woman from Buxton has been awarded $1.3 million by a U.S. District Court judge after bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of her late husband.  Roy Palmer, a 69-year-old veteran, reported experiencing stomach pain in early April 2020.  Janet Palmer, his wife, dropped him off at Togus VA Medical Center for care, where he was given extremely high doses of opioid painkillers along with a conflicting seda…

After Dahlonega Vietnam veteran died in VA's care U.S. Government ordered to pay $9.1-million

After a Dahlonega Vietnam veteran’s family sued the United States over what they claimed to be the wrongful death of Jesse James Anderson, they were awarded $8.7-million

Federal government ordered to pay $9.1 million in case of Dahlonega veteran who died at VA hospital

The U.S. government took Jesse James Anderson’s health 40 years before they took his life. And even after that, they didn’t stop, according to his attorney.