Dealing with the ARMY when You are in a Wreck

If you are an active duty soldier and injured in a wreck while stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia, you will have a lot of paper flying your way.

Initially, if the wreck occurs on a military post, you will have “Freedom of Information” forms to fill out just to get access to basic information about the accident. This can cause weeks of delay just to find out who else was in the car wreck. You might also have to go to a court proceeding in Federal Court to testify… even if the car wreck was not your fault. All of this will have to be done before you might even speak to anyone about fixing your car or paying it off if it is destroyed by the wreck.

We find that our office can be helpful in such situations in working with military families and their dependants due to our familiarity with Ft. Benning and its policies.

If you need medical attention, you will face other questions like:

1. where should you go?
2. how do you get a referral from the post?
3. will you have to treat with a military medic at Ft. Benning?
4. can you see a civilian doctor in Columbus, Georgia?
5. will the injury or treatment negatively impact your military career?
6. will you be on profile?

Again, there are options – both on post and off- that you should be aware exist in order to make informed decisions.

Of course, the medical team assigned to you will know best, but if you need a second opinion or other options, our office has found that we can provide good information which helps families in this area.

There are other issues that arise – from dealing with the reimbursement claims of the JAG office to getting recognition of the impact of a profile on your career goals. Sometimes it helps to have a lawyer familiar with these issues available for consultation.

Whatever your needs, whether you are active duty military, a military dependent, or a civilian working with the federal government here in the Ft. Benning area, we can help if you find yourself questioning what to do and how to get the medical attention and compensation you deserve.

Of course, our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis – no fee for us if we don’t recover for you – and can meet you at your convenience on post, at the hospital, or at your home. If you have moved away or TDY’d to some remote place, don’t let that stop you – we have represented military families across the world and are happy to help with more advice.

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-Law Offices of Gary Bruce