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 -->