Even though Congress included the words “Consumer Protection Act” in the name of this horrible new law, it is really a misnomer. There is not one single pro -consumer part of this law. ... Continue Reading
Suffolk County is lucky to have some of the bravest police officers in the New York area. Last weekend, Bill Turley and a group of attorneys from our firm attended the Suffolk County Police Benevol... Continue Reading
On April 6, 2005, New York State Attorney General (and candidate for Governor) Eliot Spitzer met with the Workers Compensation Alliance in Albany to discuss problems injured workers have with the c... Continue Reading
Another one bites the dust! About two hours ago, Bextra, a popular prescription pain killer similar to Vioxx, was pulled from the market due to its potential to cause fatal illness. Celebrex, anoth... Continue Reading
I will be presenting a Continuing Legal Education Seminar entitled “Representing Your First Workers Compensation Client” on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at my Alma Mater, St. John’s U... Continue Reading
You need life saving cancer treatment, but your HMO will not pay. What are your rights? Can you enforce them in time? I recently went to a great seminar on this topic at the Nassau County Bar Assoc... Continue Reading
Are you able to work after a diagnosis and treatment for cancer? Is this a better measure of treatment success for working age people? Most cancer survivors are able to stay on the job, according t... Continue Reading
As I write this late in the afternoon on Good Friday, the Christian Holy Day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus, Terry Schiavo is slowly dying. The irony is stunning. I’ll leave it to bet... Continue Reading
Suburban Sweatshops is an important new book by Jennifer Gordon documenting the appalling working conditions of immigrants in our modern day suburbia. We had the pleasure of attending a book signin... Continue Reading
Give him credit! With his Social Security privatization plan sinking faster than a turncoat with cement shoes in the East River(can’t you tell I’m from New York), the President floats o... Continue Reading