Many of us recognize the benefits of receiving vaccinations, since we’ve been indoctrinated with the process throughout our lives. At a very early age we begin a series of childhood vaccines (e.g. DTP, MMR, etc.), up until the present where the influenza vaccine seems to be more age appropriate. We all know the benefits of being healthy and our fear of (more…)

Tags: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, vaccination, vaccine, vaccine caused illness, vaccine compensation, vaccine lawsuit

When the time comes to settle a personal injury suit, litigants should be aware that Medicare may have a potential lien against the settlement proceeds in instances where Medicare has made past, conditional payments for medical expenses. This is due a federal law which deems Medicare to be a so-called “secondary payor” with regard to payments (more…)

Tags: medicare, personal injury, settlement

Far more often than not, grandparents play a special role in the lives of their grandchildren. In recent years, many grandparents have become increasingly involved in their grandchildren’s lives, from seeing them on a regular basis to caring for them on a full time basis, if a parent is unable or unwilling to care for the child. Sometimes, however, situations develop where grandparents (more…)

Tags: grandchild visitation, grandparent visitation, visitation, visitation rights

Homeowner’s insurance provides coverage in event of damage to your property. Your homeowner’s insurance may cover damage from fire, smoke, windstorm, hail and/or snow. Everyone’s homeowner’s insurance covers different damage to their property and you should (more…)

Tags: date of loss, homeowners insurance, statute of limitations

In these turbulent economic times, many of us are concerned about protecting our assets, whether it is the home, savings for a child’s education, or a dwindling retirement account.  We need no reminder that life holds few guarantees and to further protect ourselves we have insurance on our lives, our homes, our cars, and the list goes on.  But when was the last time that you (more…)

Tags: asset protection, insurance, insurance limits, insurance policy riders, Supplemental Uninsured Motorist coverage, umbrella policies

I attended a meeting this morning where it was announced that there had been a significant rise in title insurance claims in New York State.  These claims are made against title insurance policies issued to either the homeowner (if he/she purchased this optional policy at the time they bought their home) or the bank lending the money for their purchase or refinance (such a policy is always required by the bank). (more…)

Tags: identity theft, insurance fraud, title insurance claims, title insurance fraud

I recently had an opportunity to sit down with a potential client who had acknowledged with her spouse a need to achieve at least a legal separation and possibly a divorce.  Her main questions were focused on how that process would work as she had some ideas regarding traditional divorce litigation, mediation and collaborative law.  Her case was not unlike pretty much all others in that (more…)

Tags: collaborative law, dispute resolution model, divorce, divorce litigation, divorce mediation, Family law, legal separation, Matrimonial Law