Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners
Sanders and vet groups warn against cuts to disability benefits
The Washington Post, Posted by Steve Vogel on December 19, 2012 The incoming chairman of -->
6 in 10 VA Claim Denials are in Error
For full article click here: 6 in 10 VA Claim Denials are In Error. Excerpts -->
Number of Chronically Homeless, Including Veterans, Drops in U.S.
This story was originally featured in the Los Angeles Times on December 10, 2012. Full story: Number -->
DOD lends staff to VA to address claims backlog
Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes. Excerpts are below. For full Article: DOD lends staff to -->
PTSD’s effect on Female Veterans Studied
Full story: PTSDs Effect on Female Veterans Studied – By Drew Joseph Text is also included below. -->
Veggie Patch Recall due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
According to a FDA notice on November 30, VEGGIE PATCH® is voluntarily recalling two of -->
VA Registers “GI Bill” as a trademark
As an added protection for service members to prevent against scams and abuse, the VA -->
When the Fighting Stops
Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the difficulty our Veterans face in transitioning back -->
Finkelstein & Partners Goes Casual for the Animals
Firm Raises More than $500 for Hudson Valley SPCA The Hudson Valley Society for the -->
Meat Analysis Finds Drug Resistant Bacteria in Pork
On November 27, U.S. News & World Report reported on a new analysis by Consumer -->
How to Drive Safely as Speed Limits Soar
A 41-mile stretch of Texas State Highway 130 that connects Austin and San Antonio now -->
Florida Veteran Gets $1.25 Million in Colonoscopy Lawsuit
The Associated Press,MIAMI — An Air Force veteran and his wife have won a combined -->
From Battlefield to the Business World — Veterans Make It on Their Own
NEW YORK (The Street)by Laurie Kilkowski — More than 1 million veterans are expected to -->
Seven from Finkelstein & Partners named 2012 Super Lawyers
Howard S. Finkelstein, founding partner of Finkelstein & Partners LLP, one of New York State’s -->
Suicides among active-duty forces across the military are now occurring at a rate faster than one per day.
USA Today, by Greg Zoroya: With six weeks left in the year, the Army and -->
A ‘Party Drug’ May Help the Brain Cope With Trauma
NY Times, Benedict Carey: Hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post-traumatic stress have recently -->
Prescription Drug Death Epidemic
According to a CNN report on November 15, accidental death from prescription drug overdoses is -->
Nestle Recalling Nesquik Over Salmonella Contamination
According to a report issued by CNNMoney on November 8, Nestle is recalled more than -->
Recent Successes by F&P’s Veterans’ Services Group(VSG)!
VSG has been working hard for our Veterans. Here are some of VSG’s recent success -->
Deploy an Army of Mental Health Professionals to Serve our Veterans
By: Michele Nealon-Woods, Huffington Post Do you know what the leading cause of death is -->