Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Congratulations Graduates of 2017! As You Begin Your Next Chapter Please Keep This in Mind

To this year’s graduates, congratulations on your achievements and best wishes on your future endeavors! -->

Preparing for Your Summer Road Trip

Packing up for a road trip this summer? The checklist below may help to keep -->

Staggering Number of Construction Site Fatalities Continues to Grow

In the U.S. more than 900 construction workers were killed in 2015 alone*. While the -->

Driveway Safety Information for Parents

Safekids.org reports more than nine thousand children are treated each year in emergency rooms for -->

Handling Nursing Home Cases with Care and Professionalism

Having handled numerous nursing home abuse and neglect cases, we understand the importance of ensuring not -->

Did You Know June is National Safety Month?

Every year hundreds of thousands of people die as a result of unintentional injuries, and -->

Dry Drowning: Important Information for Parents

On June 3rd a four-year-old boy tragically died after suffering symptoms of dry drowning. The -->

Talking Safety

In a recent article the National Safety Council explores the challenges of openly and effectively -->

ANOTHER VSG SUCCESS STORY! VETERAN AWARDED $62,000 IN RETRO BENEFITS

Our Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) has done another exemplary job for a deserving veteran.  The -->

Schenectady County Company Fined After Fatal Explosion

Last October two asphalt workers were killed on the job in a flash fire/explosion. A -->

Tips to Remember When Suing a Retail Store for Injuries

Sometimes a little retail therapy is the perfect antidote to a dreary day. When we’re -->

Rideshare Services Will Soon Be Available Upstate: Managing Partner Andrew Finkelstein Helps to Prepare Attorneys

Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies were recently authorized to provide services starting.  This brings -->

Falling Snow or Ice Could Lead to Premises Liability

Slip and fall accidents become more common during the winter months. When winter begins, falls -->

Should I Hire a Lawyer for my Slip and Fall Injury Case?

Slip and fall accidents occur when parking lots are icy, sidewalks are uneven, and floors -->

Injuries Due to Sporting Goods Store Negligence

The American Medical Association, and almost all medical professionals, will tell you that it’s imperative -->

Barbara Bedell: Incomplete press releases tend to pile up

As with many things in our lives, it’s either feast or famine with press releases -->

Eating Disorders as a Result of Military Sexual Trauma in Veterans

Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST) are at higher risk for post-deployment eating disorders -->

Veterans, lawmakers team up to treat PTSD with dogs

The PAWS Act — or Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 — was reintroduced -->

President Trump Nominates Three Judges to U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Washington, DC – On June 7, 2017, President Trump nominated three individuals for vacancies on -->

Attorney Vincent J. Pastore of tthe Veterans’ Services Group Participated in “I did the Grid”

“I Did the Grid” is an annual run organized in Memory of Corporal Christopher G. -->

I Slipped and Fell at the Store, But There Was a Wet Floor Sign. Do I Have a Case?

Determining who is at fault when a slip and fall accident occurs in a store -->