January - 2019

Agent Orange Exposure Presumed for Veterans of Territorial Sea

Yesterday, 1/29/19, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision for the Procopio v. Wilkie case that extends Agent Orange rights to Veterans who served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, but haven’t been able to prove “foot-on-land”/“boots-on-the-ground.” This is a big win for many Veterans. This has been an area of great controversy since the Haas v. Peake case of 2008. Since Haas, Veterans who were able to prove "boots-o

Condiciones de Trabajo Después de una Lesión Laboral

Se lastimo en el trabajo. Su lesión recibe tratamiento y usted recibe sus beneficios. Ahora es el momento de volver al trabajo. Muchas veces, su médico al principio le aconsejará que no vuelva a realizar todas sus tareas laborales de una vez. Es mejor comenzar poco a poco y luego, poco a poco, volver a la misma cantidad de trabajo que estaba haciendo antes de su lesión. Esto ayudará a evitar dolores leves y sentimientos desagradables, así como a asegurar la recuperación. Sin

Working Conditions After a Work Injury

You are injured on the job. Your injury gets treated, and you receive your benefits. Now it is time to return to work. Often times your doctor will at first advise you to not return to doing all of your work duties at once. It is better to start of lightly then little by little return to the same amount of work you were doing before your injury. This will help avoid any slight aches and unpleasant feelings, as well as help ensure recovery. If however, your employer does not p

To The Veteran Who Says “But, I didn’t know!” ~ A Call To Action

Having interviewed dozens of Veterans who are in the claim process (or, should be) for their Service-Connected Disability, these remarks are for those who have yet to file a claim. It’s understandable that Veterans in the process of separation/discharge from military service “just want to get home.” Unfortunately, many miss an opportunity to initiate a claim for their Service-Connected Disability(ies). The entitlement to VA Disability Compensation usually STARTS with the date

Asentamientos y Compensación a los Trabajadores

En un caso de Compensación para Trabajadores, hay dos resultados, su caso puede resultar en una Adjudicación o en un Compromiso y Liberación. Adjudicación Este tipo de acuerdo es favorecido por los trabajadores lesionados que necesitan atención médica prolongada. En el caso de un Adjudicación, la compañía de seguros de su empleador será responsable de continuar brindándole atención médica. Esto continuará durante el tiempo que sea necesario. Aparte de esto, la Adjudicación ta

Settlements and Workers’ Compensation

In a Workers’ Compensation case, there are two outcomes, your case can result in either an Award or in a Compromise and Release. Award This type of settlement is favored by injured workers who are in need of lengthy medical care. In the case of an Award, your employer’s insurance company will be responsible for continuing to provide for your medical care. This will continue for as long as necessary. Aside from this, the Award also provides you with monetary compensation for t

Veterans Can Hire DVA-Certified Attorneys WITHOUT Upfront Money

A common fallacy Veterans have when contemplating acquiring an attorney to appeal a DVA decision is that there will be an upfront or “out of pocket” expense. Depending on the attorney, it’s possible for there to be NO such cost. Certain attorneys—including ourselves—are willing to work on a “contingency-fee basis.” This arrangement is similar to the way lawyers are paid in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases. This means you must be awarded retroactive compensation

Enfermedades y Compensación Laboral

Sus condiciones de trabajo desempeñan un papel crucial en su salud y bienestar, especialmente porque pueden causar una enfermedad ocupacional. Una enfermedad ocupacional es una enfermedad o enfermedad que es el resultado de su trabajo y / o las condiciones de trabajo. Estas enfermedades profesionales están cubiertas por la Compensación para trabajadores, sin embargo, es un poco más difícil probar esta afirmación. Para ayudar a obtener sus beneficios, asegúrese de informar su

Occupational Disease and Workers’ Compensation

Your working conditions play a crucial role on your health and well being, especially because they can cause an occupational disease. An occupational disease is an illness, or disease, that is a result of your work, and/or working conditions. These occupational diseases are covered by Workers’ Compensation, however it is a little more difficult to prove this claim. In order to help get your benefits, be sure to report your occupational disease as soon as you can. Usually, you

Veterans Survivors’ Benefits & You

None of us can escape mortality. This is certainly true of veterans. While nothing will never make up for this loss, there are certain benefits that are available to survivors of veterans who have died. Retroactive Disability Compensation Benefits If a veteran passes away while a claim for disability compensation benefits is pending before the VA, the claim does not have to die with the veteran. While the surviving spouse or children would not be eligible for future disabilit

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