Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

June 21st 2016: Celebrating the City of Newburgh and Our Roots in the Community

Over the weekend we were proud to sponsor and attend the Newburgh Illuminated Festival. There -->

Newburgh Client Shares Experience with Firm

Finkelstein and Partners lawyers are dedicated to providing clients with personal service and unsurpassed legal representation. -->

Why Millennials Have Been Labeled the Worst Drivers on the Road

Approximately ¼ of the U.S. population falls under the ‘millennial’ category. According to Wikipedia, millennials -->

Orange County Man Charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Less than a week ago a 56-year old man was walking down a Blooming Grove -->

Uber & Lyft Upstate Debate Continues

According to officials Uber and Lyft (the two most widely utilized ride hailing services) have -->

Highest Number of Workplace Fatalities in 9 Years

In 2015 nearly 5,000 people died while on the job. Although workplace injuries have decreased -->

Carpal Tunnel Disability and Workers’ Compensation

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is known as a repetitive stress injury and has become increasingly more -->

Client Describes Firm Attorney: Devotion and Honesty

Thank you for your feedback, Seth! Sharon Scanlan was incredible. Her devotion to my case -->

Liability for Accidents Caused by Falling Asleep at the Wheel

Thousands of drivers get behind the wheel every day feeling tired, but not anticipating that -->

Check out the new Veterans Appointment Request app

By Charlie Castelluccio: Veterans Administration’s new Veterans Appointment Request app helps veterans to schedule appointments -->

Bipartisan bill to provide assistance to burn pit vets introduced in Senate

By Perry Chiaramonte: A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that aims to -->

Why Some Drivers Take to the Roads with a Foot of Snow on Their Cars, What Lawmakers Plan to do About it

On the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s list of ‘Winter Safe Driving Tips’, the very first -->

Brain Injuries: The Importance of Understanding Long-Term Effects and Potential Risks

Experts estimate nearly 2 million people sustain brain injuries each year. A brain injury or -->

Elderly Fall Injuries in Nursing Homes

Elderly falls and resulting injuries are common in many nursing homes. Results of these falls -->

Fire Rips through Wallkill Barn

On Monday, February 6th, a 3 alarm fire ripped through a barn located off Route -->

How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans

In addition to the skills and talents military veterans can bring to a company, did -->

More Drivers Relying on Hudson Valley Bridges

According to data from the New York State Bridge Authority, in 2016 traffic volume grew -->

Troops Who Cleaned Up Radioactive Islands Can’t Get Medical Care

NY Times by Dave Philipps: When Tim Snider arrived on Enewetak Atoll in the middle -->

ABC News Features Vivid Video of Upstate Bus, Truck Collision

Several passengers aboard a Syracuse public bus were transported to area hospitals after a pick-up -->

Wrongful Death in Nursing Homes

Generally, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies as a result of the negligent -->

Will New Nursing Home Requirements Make a Difference for our Country’s 1.4 Million Nursing Home Residents?

When the New York Times asked experts how they would grade the quality of our -->