Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Father and Teenage Sons Paralyzed After Vacation in the Virgin Islands
July 8, 2015

This spring a husband and wife couple, along with their two teenage sons ventured to -->

Human Salmonella Outbreak: 181 Infected
July 7, 2015

The CDC is investigating a multi state outbreak of human Salmonella infections. According to the -->

Young Child Dies in Farm Accident
July 6, 2015

Authorities are still investigating the tragic accident that claimed the life of a 5 year -->

Researchers: PTSD is factor in troop, vet violence
July 2, 2015

By Patricia Kime: New research indicates that post-traumatic stress disorder is a common factor in violent -->

Appeals Court Sides With Veterans in Suit Over Experiments
July 2, 2015

Associated Press: The U.S. military must continue to alert veterans exposed to chemical and biological weapons -->

Consider veterans when setting off fireworks
July 2, 2015

BECKLEY, W. Va, (Tribune News Service) by Jessica Farrish— Independence Day is a celebration of -->

Drone Surveillance Trial in Ulster County
June 26, 2015

An Ulster County man charged with unlawful survellience has been acquitted. According to authorities, the -->

Silent Drowning, Important Information for Parents:
June 25, 2015

A new study suggests what you think you know about drowning could be wrong. Many -->

Driver of Fatal ATV Crash Facing Charges
June 24, 2015

Early Sunday morning, in Providence, NY, a 33 year old man crashed his all terrain -->

VA Announces Availability of Renewal Funding
June 23, 2015

by GPD, Veterans Today: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of 1-year -->

Presumption of Herbicide Exposure and Presumption of Disability During Service for Reservists Presumed Exposed to Herbicide
June 23, 2015

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulation governing individuals presumed to have -->

Vietnam Veterans Are Declared Eligible To Receive Long-Denied Benefits
June 23, 2015

by Peggy McCarthy:  Five Vietnam War veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) were granted upgrades -->

Wait Lists Grow as Many More Veterans Seek Care and Funding Falls Far Short
June 23, 2015

NY Times: By Richard A. Oppel, Jr. :One year after outrage about long waiting lists -->

E-Cigarette Use Banned in Westchester County
June 19, 2015

Lawmakers have approved a countywide indoor e-cigarette smoking ban for Westchester County. E- cigarettes, or -->

Fewer Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Being Reported, Few Being Solved
June 18, 2015

The U.S. Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) released its most recent summary of foodborne -->

A Father Speaks Out After Son Critically Injured in a Motorcycle Crash
June 16, 2015

A father is calling for change after his son was critically injured riding on the -->

Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning
June 15, 2015

The word “Tornado” invokes fear in most of us. Just this week the National Weather -->

Plane Skids Off Runway in Buffalo
June 12, 2015

United Express Flight 3796 skidded 350 feet off of a runway at Buffalo Niagara International -->

June 12th 2015: Ann Bloom celebrates 30th anniversary at Finkelstein and Partners
June 12, 2015

Ann Bloom celebrated her 30th anniversary as an employee of Personal Injury law firm Finkelstein -->

Disability Payments to Veterans: Letter to the Editor
June 11, 2015

To the Editor: Re “The Risk of Over-Thanking Our Veterans,” by Ken Harbaugh (Op-Ed, June 1): It -->