Navigation The decision to apply for disability benefits can be a humbling one. Most working people prize their sense of independence and loathe the idea of relying on benefits instead of working. Quite a few people continue working when they could retire or refuse to call in sick unless absolutely necessary. Yet, people often cannot control […]
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Air Force Will Review Discharges of Troops with Mental Health Conditions
In 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Air Force by the name of Johnson v. Kendall. The lawsuit was filed to challenge the separation practices of the Air Force. The plaintiffs contended that other-than-honorable discharges unfairly punish veterans for the ways in which mental health diagnoses and sexual trauma affected their behavior […]
What do servicemembers need to know about disability benefits?
Some servicemembers come from a military family and want to follow the example set by their parents or grandparents. Others may end up fast-tracked toward military service because they attend certain high schools or colleges. There are also some people who look at military service as a means of developing career skills or securing financial […]
Veterans Day
Every year, we celebrate our Veterans on November 11. This is a special day for our firm as so many of our clients are Veterans. We hear their amazing stories every day and every day, I am humbled by the actions of my Veterans. The first celebration to actually use the term “Veterans Day” occurred […]
Proposed Cap on Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Justice Act cases
When the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 (CLJA) was passed, TV and radio air waves were inundated with ads from law firms that seemed to promise massive payouts for Veterans who had been exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune. However, many have worried that the Veterans who have suffered the effects of […]