Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Stricter Laws on Teenage Driving

The New York Times reported on August 13 that states are increasingly legislating away a -->

Staphylococcus Aureus in Colombian Style Cheese

On July 27, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine warned consumers in the -->

Ford Recalls 421,000 Escapes Over Unintended Acceleration Concern

On July 26, Ford launched a recall of 421,000 Escapes sold in the U.S. because of -->

Widow Obtains DIC Benefits Despite Separation from Veteran Prior to His Death

The widow was seeking dependency and indemnity compensation,(DIC) death pension and accrued benefits. The widow -->

Another VSG Win! Widow receives deceased Veteran’s Accrued Benefits.

The Veterans Services Group (VSG) represented the veteran for post traumatic stress disorder and colon -->

Law to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Signed

On July 23 2012, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a piece of New York state -->

Backlog of VA disability claims grows despite effort to trim

By Aamer Madhani and Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY 7/17/2012 WASHINGTON – Although the Obama administration -->

U.S. Senate passes bill to aid Camp Lejeune Marines

The Associated Press © July 18, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed -->

Gills Onions Issues Recall on Products Because of Possible Health Risk

July 25, 2012  Gills Onions has extended an earlier voluntary recall on diced, slivered and -->

Sartori Inspirations Issues Recall on Ciolo Products Because of Possible Health Risk

July 24, 2012 Sartori Inspirations, manufacturer of the Ciolo and Piccolo line of artisanal pesto, -->

Finkelstein & Partners’ Morgan Named to NYS Bar Association’s Special Committee on Veterans

Newburgh, NY – Andrew G. Finkelstein, managing partner of Finkelstein & Partners LLP, one of -->

Supplier Recalls Meatball Items Sold Through Deli

On July 10, Hannaford Supermarkets in Scarborough, Maine alerted customers to a recall issued by -->

Veterans’ Health: Beyond PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury

By Margaret Stone, Huffington Post: Over the past decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs and -->

Conn. Vet Wins Rare Appeal: Advocates Hope It Stirs More

Veterans Today, by Peggy McCarthy At 55, Stephen Norko says he was at “the lowest -->

Soldiers seeking routine medical care now get PTSD screening as well

By SETH ROBSON Stars and Stripes Published: July 5, 2012 The Army is asking soldiers -->

VA Officials Say Cost Too High to Fix Fiduciary Program

Houston Chronicle, by Lise Olse: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs opposes many of the -->

VA care extended to Camp Lejeune water victims

The Navy Times, By Rick Maze Congressional negotiators have taken a big leap in expanding -->

VSG’s Nancy Morgan Appointed to Special Committee on Veterans

Nancy Morgan, Esq., Partner at Finkelstein & Partners and head of the F&P Veteran’s Services -->

Another F&P Veterans Services Group Win! Veteran awarded $131,947.00 for service connected PTSD and Hep-C Cirrhosis

The Veteran sought our firm’s assistance in obtaining service connection for PTSD and Hep-C cirrhosis, -->

Returning Vets: Healthcare Benefits

Did you know that the VA Health Care Network provides free health care to returning -->

House passes veterans funding bill

By ANDREW TAYLOR | Associated Press – Fri, Jun 1, 2012……WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled -->