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News and Press, Veterans Law
We were recently asked by an immigration lawyer if an Iraqi citizen (whose civilian husband was killed by US troops) or her children could sue the US Government. The incident took place in Iraq during 2005. An Iraqi civilian, his wife and two children were driving in an area where there was troop movement. Military […]
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News and Press, Veterans Law
Homelessness is surely one of the crueler manifestations of poverty, and it often reveals a lack of support networks within a community. One would be hard-pressed to find a more heart-wrenching victim of homelessness than a veteran. Unfortunately, homelessness among former members of the armed services is not all that uncommon. The Department of Housing […]
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Claims Processing, Employment, News and Press, Veterans Law
The exploitation of veterans surely has to rank as one of the more vile manifestations of human behavior, particularly in a nation that consistently holds its military members in high regard. Sadly, recent reports have brought to light unsavory practices, both illegal and legal, that have taken advantage of our heroes in uniform. Hard upon […]
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Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law
Veteran suicides continue to be a horrific issue in our country. Almost one out of every five suicides in the U.S. is a veteran, though veterans only make up about 10 percent of the U.S. population. The latest numbers indicate that there may be as many as 22 veterans committing suicide each day, or one […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed into law P.A. 161 of 2013. This Act amends MCL 211.7b regarding Veterans Exemptions to read as follows: Sec. 7b. (1) Real property used and owned as a homestead by a disabled veteran who was discharged from the armed forces of the United States […]
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Mental Health, News and Press, Veterans Law
Kristina Derro, Esq. The 17th District Court in Redford, Michigan, has established a special veterans court that addresses the problems of military veterans who have encountered legal issues stemming from their military experiences. It allows veterans who were convicted of or plead guilty to certain charges the opportunity to be placed into a special program […]
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Employment, Veterans Law
The Labor Department is under scrutiny this month by a House subcommittee. The Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Workforce Protections is looking at the Labor Department rules that set the target goals for the number of vets and people with disabilities hired by government contractors. The quotas will only instigate expensive litigation, argued Rep. […]
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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
The White House has announced that the same-sex spouses of military vets are now granted spousal benefits. The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) means that the spouses of vets can collect federal benefits, regardless of their gender. Prior to this ruling, both the Defense departments and Veterans Affairs only […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press, Veterans Law
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Listening to the general press, you would think the world will fall apart if there is a government shutdown. In reality, only about 1/3 of the government workers will be off work. The VA will be at work on your claims. The October payments are already in the mail. VA benefits […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney New benefits may be in the pipeline for veterans. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to add numerous initiatives to the “omnibus” bill, S 944. The Committee voted to expand programs aimed at helping more veterans find work, helping more injured vets get reproductive health services, and to pay […]
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