Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital
Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iprd0z0zqss.jpg 1200 800 Bo Frith https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e261abb00e29010f38b6603e44c2ce5?s=96&d=mm&r=gNegligent Medical Care Leads to Veteran Suicide The Roanoke Times covered this case in an article linked here. Decedent was a 62-year-old Air Force veteran who served in the military for over two decades. She retired in 2000 and since then served as the live-in caretaker for her elderly mother. Decedent received care from the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for many years, including treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. In early spring of 2022, a VA suicide prevention specialist…