Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

V.A. Creates Plans to Consolidate Services

By Richard A. Oppel, Jr.: The New York Times: The Department of Veterans Affairs announced -->

VA calls for more money for patient care

The Hill:  By Martin Matishak – The Veterans Affairs Department says the $16.3 billion lawmakers -->

HOSPITAL HORROR: VA patients treated with bogus medical equipment, supplies

By Jim McElhatton – The Washington Times -Unauthorized and potentially counterfeit, dangerous surgical devices and -->

Robert McDonald Announces Massive VA Health Overhaul

By Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report:  The chief of the Veterans Affairs Department -->

Walmart Announces a 5-Day Black Friday

Black Friday is no longer on just Friday, according to Walmart. The world’s largest retailers -->

New Changes to the Distracted Driving Laws in New York State

NYS has recently made changes to the distracted driving laws: On November 1, 2014, the following changes -->

Protecting Your Kids from Burns and Scalds this Thanksgiving

It’s almost Thanksgiving! That means lots of cooking for your family and loved ones. Keep -->

9 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life

While there is plenty of safety advice on the Internet, these nine suggestions seem to -->

Despite December 2013 Metro-North Derailment, Commuters Still Not Worried

Following the December 2013 fatal Metro-North derailment, there has been a lot of talk in -->

Steps to Avoiding a Slip and Fall

Preventing a fall that can result in serious injuries and even death is not only -->

The Number of Older Americans Who Fall and Suffer Serious Injuries is Soaring

As Americans age and people live longer with bad health conditions, the number of older -->

Victims of Toxic Chemicals Fight for Benefits From VA

MSN News by Mike Magner: Veterans who were exposed to toxic contaminants during their service -->

Younger veterans heading to Congress in bigger numbers

The Navy Times, by Leo Shane III:  Next year’s Congress will boast the largest class -->

Joni Ernst: First Female Combat Vet in Senate

By Daniel Wiser, The Washington Free Beacon: Republican Joni Ernst became the first woman from Iowa -->

Tom Cotton First Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet Elected to U.S. Senate

Associated Press, By Charles Babington:  Veteran Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas lost his seat -->

Justice Department undercuts VA explanations on not firing executives

Stars & Stripes, by Travis J. Tritten:  The VA says it has held off for -->

VA’s archaic archives give way to simpler computerized system

The Washington Post: By Amy Wax-Thibodeaux:Call it the demise of the old rubber thumb and -->

Preventing Backover Accidents

The government has only recently started to track the number of children injured or killed -->

Coal is the World’s Dirtiest Energy Source, Killing 400,000 People Per Year

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die from coal pollution. Millions more suffer from -->

Top Car Seat Mistakes

It’s not uncommon for parents to make a handful of mistakes when it comes to -->