Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

VA’s Disability Claims Backlog Tops 900,000

Nextgov by Bob Brewin 12/28/12: The Veterans Affairs Department’s disability claims backlog edged above the -->

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 -->