VA Extends Presumptive Service Connection to Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced new regulations on September 29, 2010 extending -->
Sep
September 16, 2010: Two from Finkelstein & Partners Named Upstate Super Lawyers
Newburgh – Howard S. Finkelstein, founding partner of personal injury law firm Finkelstein & Partners -->
Sep
September 15, 2010: Finkelstein & Partners Employees Take on a Walking Wellness Challenge
NEWBURGH (September 15) – From the Times Herald-Record – Finkelstein & Partners, one of New -->
Sep
New Regs published adding to diseases caused by Agent Orange Exposure
VA issued regulations on August 31, 2010, adding Parkinson’s Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease to -->
Sep
Agent Orange Exposure Update
On August 2, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ordered the -->
Aug
Military’s Exit Exam to detect Brain Injury a “Coin Flip”
Congress dedicated $1.7 billion to treatment of brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder and passed -->
Aug
Soldiers suffering with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury termed “Walkie Talkies” by Military.
Just because many soldiers suffering with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury can still “walk” and “talk”, -->
Aug
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury is “Signature Wound” of ongoing war.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are more difficult to detect which makes it easier for the -->
Aug
Military Failing to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injuries
A vast majority of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries -->
Aug
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury – This article copied from the 7/26/10 edition of the NY Times
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury By ALAN SCHWARZ Published: July 26, 2010 This article -->
Aug
New VA regulations for P.T.S.D. truly beneficial to Veterans?
The VA recently announced, and President Obama recently endorsed, new VA regulations concerning service connection -->
Jul
July 6, 2010: Bloom celebrates 25 years with Finkelstein & Partners
NEWBURGH (July 6) – Newburgh resident Ann Bloom recently celebrated her 25th anniversary as an -->
Jul
CERTIORARI GRANTED: FINKELSTEIN & PARTNERS TO WRITE AMICUS BRIEF TO U.S. SUPREME COURT IN HENDERSON CASE
The Supreme Court will hear the Henderson Case. Finkelstein & Partners will author an amicus -->
Jun
The Reasons I Do What I Do…
I couldn’t sleep last night. I was anxious about six hearings I had in the -->
Jun
Cognitive Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
What is cognition? Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. It includes the ability -->
Jun
Driving After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury Driving is an important part of a person’s independent lifestyle -->
Jun
Sleep and TBI
How common are sleep problems following a TBI? Many people who have brain injuries suffer -->
Jun
Understanding TBI
What is a brain injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain -->
May
Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
What is a traumatic brain injury? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt -->
May
S. 3192, the Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 has been proposed
Previously on this blog, I reported on my firm’s involvement in preparing and submitting an -->
May
President Obama Signs Historic Legislation providing Comprehensive support to caregivers of severely disabled veterans
On May 5, 2010, President Obama signed historic legislation, referred to as S. 1963, The -->
May