Author Archives: Andrew Finkelstein
Agent Orange: Nehmer and its Progeny
In 1986 a class action suit was filed against the VA by veterans and their -->
Veterans’ Legislation Passed in Congress
Last week, on October 10, 2011, the House of Representatives passed five veterans bills, H.R. -->
Beyond The Battlefield: Unprepared For Wave Of Severely Wounded, Bureaucracy Still Catching Up
A decade of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq has left thousands of young Americans suffering -->
VA CREATES WOMEN VETERANS CALL CENTER
Major Outreach Effort Launched The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has embarked on a major -->
VETERAN BORROWERS IN DELINQUENCY
Assistance To Veterans With Non-Va Guaranteed Home Loans For a veteran or service member who -->
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) APP HELPS THOUSANDS
The PTSD Coach smartphone application (app), launched in April by the Department of Veterans Affairs -->
VA PROCESSING HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS FOR NEW FAMILY CAREGIVER BENEFITS IN FIRST WEEK
In the first week for open applications, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted -->
Combat Troops in Iraq Talk About PTSD
by Tim King (SALEM, Ore.) – Hundreds of thousands of American combat veterans are victims -->
Secretary Shinseki Announces an Additional $10.3 Million to Help Eliminate Veterans Homelessness
WASHINGTON – Eleven states will share more than $10.3 million in grants to community groups -->
Inconsistent Reporting Leaves Country Vulnerable to Foodborne Illnesses
The Washington Post (10/9, Levy, Yerardi, Volz) reported that “inconsistent reporting of foodborne illnesses such -->
CDC reports increase in ED visits for concussions in children, teenagers.
A large number of media sources discussed a report showing a sizable increase in kids -->
Salted Fish Products Found to be Dangerous by The FDA
On September 30, 2011, Grand BK Corp., a seafood processing and importer establishment, located in -->
Congressman Ackerman Urges VA to Speed Up, Improve Claims
According to an article written by Congressman Ackerman, Ackerman and NYC/Long Island Colleagues Call on -->
Agent Orange Update
The VA has just released an updated list of of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard -->
Listeria Outbreak from Tainted Cantaloupe Deadliest in Over a Decade
Health officials today are estimating as many as 16 people have died from a possible -->
What Are Your Rights to Recovery When That Bad Driver’s Car Insurance Is Not Enough to Pay For Your Damages?
Steven Cohen is a Partner with Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, where on a daily basis -->
Texting & Driving: Deadly and Illegal
New York State means business with violators of the new anti-texting and driving law. Law -->
Illness Persists In 250,000 Gulf War Veterans
Gulf War Research Breakthrough: Better Diagnosis: Read the following article written by Ivanhoe Newswire: Gulf -->
Federal Appeals Court Backs Veterans’ Complaints on Mental Health Services
Federal Appeals Court Backs Veterans’ Complaints on Mental Health Services. Read the following New York -->
Prepare Against Foodborne Illnesses
Have you noticed the increased amount of reported foodborne illness outbreaks lately? The CDC estimates -->