On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Veteran advocates met with the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to discuss TDIU. Many advocates say that the Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) program is in need of a major review. TDIU provides much needed financial help for Veterans who cannot work due to their service connected disabilities, but […]
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Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy
Every year our firm sponsors an event put on by Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy to raise money to help those in need in the Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, and Washington County areas. Here at Gardberg and Kemmerly, we focus on helping the disabled and many times that means working with individuals without insurance and income. These financial […]
Don’t let time run out on your medical malpractice claim
If you believe that a doctor or any healthcare provider has harmed you due to their carelessness, you might have a medical malpractice case. In Alabama, like in many other states, there are specific rules about how long you have to file a lawsuit against healthcare providers. What should patients and their loved ones know? […]
VA to Reduce Medical Staff in Response to Budget Shortfalls
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing significant staffing cuts, aiming to eliminate about 10,000 positions primarily within its medical services. This move is intended to address budget shortfalls and reallocate resources more effectively. Despite previous assurances that frontline care would largely be protected, positions for psychologists, clinical social workers, and other key healthcare […]
Potential Legislation to Increase Community Services for Veterans
There has been additional legislation introduced to increase community services for our Veteran community. In the Senate, House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaders Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), introduced H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. In […]