Title 38 of the United States Code. This is the section of the codified laws of the United States that applies to benefits provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The United States Code is a compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal laws of the United States. Section 38 of the Federal Regulations… read more →
Plaintiff husband and his wife were involved in divorce proceedings. In connection with those proceedings, plaintiff’s wife hired defendants, Innovative Investigations, Inc., and its principal Richard P. Leonard, to investigate plaintiff’s suspected infidelities. In the course of the investigation, defendant Leonard suggested to plaintiff’s wife that she place a GPS device on a family vehicle.. read more →
A law firm accused of malpractice for allegedly turning down a settlement offer lost its bid to compel a federal mediator to testify about settlement negotiations between the parties at the mediation. McKissock & Hoffman, P.C. v. Waldron, Civil Action No. 10-7108 (E.D. PA, August 4, 2011) This federal district court case grew out of.. read more →
An appellate court in New Jersey recently enforced an oral settlement agreement reached during non-binding, confidential mediation even though the agreement was not reduced to writing immediately. Willingboro Mall Ltd. v. 240/242 Franklin Avenue Associates LLC In this case, the plaintiff and defendants were commercial real estate entities and persons involved in management of the.. read more →
An aged, low-income tenant with disabilities recently prevailed in a lawsuit filed against the Santa Monica Housing Authority, which had incorrectly increased her monthly rent by counting as income money received in a settlement and deposited into a Special Needs Trust. Sheila Finley v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS – 127077 (Superior Court.. read more →
Very often, family members provide assistance in caring for an aged or disabled loved one. The assistance is often provided at great personal and financial sacrifice by the family member involved in care-giving. One way to alleviate the financial sacrifice experienced by the care-giver to some extent is by utilizing a Personal Services Contract (“PSC”)… read more →
At the time of the Court’s decision, Marie Fecoskay was an 87 year old woman who had been admitted to the hospital because of an infection. A few days after admission, Mrs. Fecoskay went into cardiac arrest, became comatose as a result of oxygen deprivation and was placed on a ventilator with feeding tube. The.. read more →
Rita Stein, on behalf of herself and as executrix of the estate of her deceased husband Milton Stein, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the County of Nassau, the Nassau County Police Department, and four emergency responders. Rita claimed that the emergency responders violated her and her husband’s rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth.. read more →
Below I’ve listed the top 5 articles on the Vanarelli Law Office Blog in July 2011. Apparently, there were alot of visitors to the blog last month interested in reading about veterans benefits. New VA Fiduciary Internet Site. VA Compensation Claims and the “Medical Nexus” Requirement. The Basics of VA Pension Benefits. Top 10 Veterans Service-Connected.. read more →
I am presently involved in a lawsuit in which my clients, three adult children of their now deceased father, are suing their deceased father’s former agent under a Power of Attorney. As alleged in the Verified Complaint filed by plaintiffs, the adult children claimed that the decedent either was incompetent when he signed the Power.. read more →
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