Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
The Honoring Our Pact Act (“PACT Act”), which I discussed in February and in May, has failed to pass in the Senate. The PACT Act is a comprehensive legislation that addresses not just burn pit toxin exposed Veterans, but also adds presumptive conditions to herbicide...
Most Veterans are aware of the process of filing for primary service-connected disability benefits, which are awarded for injuries or conditions that were incurred as a result of active-duty military service. If a veteran’s service-connected condition causes or leads...
This is my third blog regarding the Supreme Courts decision to hear the case of a resident of Puerto Rico drawing under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. In a disappointing decision by the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Vaello Madero, the...
As a teacher, nurse, office worker or other professional who has been hurt on or off the job, you deserve an opportunity to get the support you need as you recovery. If you cannot return to your job for at least 12 months because of your injuries or an illness, then...
Studies have revealed that Veterans exposed to jet fuel, commonly known as JP-8, and noise are at risk of developing hearing problems. The noise exposure does not have to be at hazardous levels in order for these problems to develop. Exposure to even safe levels of...
Under certain circumstances a temporary total (100 percent) disability rating will be assigned for a service-connected disability when a medical report establishes that a Veteran needs time to recover following discharge from the hospital. The medical report submitted...
America’s trucking industry moves the majority of American goods but needs 80,000 new truckers to keep up. In response to the shortage of truckers, the White House is launching the Veterans Trucking Task Force to connect veterans to trucking jobs. This initiative was...
Clients often come to our firm late in their decisions, sometimes even after a hearing or after being denied for years and not appealing those denials. Do you know why? Because they THINK they can not afford anyone to represent them. This is certainly not true! In...
If you or someone you know lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 and suffered a toxic water disease such as cancer or another illness, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to recover compensation through the Camp Lejeune...
Camp Lejeune is a large Marine Corps base and military training facility that covers nearly 250 square miles in Onslow County, North Carolina. It was opened in 1942. Camp Lejeune has been used as both a base of operations for the Marine Corps and as a military...