For most people, the summer season is a time to enjoy warm weather, vibrant sunshine, barbecues, pool parties, and spending quality time with loved ones. However, there are instances where summer festivities can take an unfortunate turn and result in people suffering serious bodily injuries due to a preventable accident. Whether it is a slip […]
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Toxic Exposure in the Military: How the PACT Act & TERA Can Be Linked to Your Disability Claim
The PACT Act is a bill designed to help veterans who experienced toxic exposure in the military including, for some veterans, a presumption that certain conditions were caused by their toxic exposure. Per The Department of Veterans Affairs, “toxic exposure” refers to contact with harmful substances that can lead to adverse health effects. Types of […]
Continue ReadingTreating With Your Current Doctor After an Accident – A Cautionary Tale
Following an accident or injury, can you continue treating with your current doctor in lieu of a physician recommended by your lawyer? Of course the answer is yes. But, it may not be in your best interest to do so. To illustrate, let us say you are an accident victim who was already being treated […]
Continue ReadingAppropriate Medical Treatment for Disability Benefits: What You Need to Know
To be eligible, you need records reflecting appropriate medical treatment for disability benefits. Adequate and continuous treatment is critically important to obtain benefits. When a prospective client contacts our firm about pursuing disability benefits, a common issue we encounter is insufficient records about the prospective client’s medical care, records reflecting sporadic treatment, or records indicating […]
Continue ReadingMeet the (Four-Legged) Support Staff at Bross & Frankel, P.A.!
Accounting Department: Franny – Accounts Payable Clerk(fierce lover & protector of all store receipts; somewhat bored with her position and often falls asleep on the job) Bruce – Snacks Receivable Clerk(can be found most frequently roaming the office looking for anyone who he can schmooze into giving him snacks) Management Department Mama – CEO & […]
Continue ReadingCan You Collect Veterans Disability Benefits for an Unreported Military Sexual Trauma?
What is a Military Sexual Trauma? The term “Military Sexual Trauma” or “MST” is a term used by The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) to refer to any sexual harassment or assault experienced by a military service member. It is a common misconception that MST only refers to sexual acts, however, it can include […]
Continue ReadingLooking Back at 2023 – Sharing Our Favorite Client Successes
As the year winds down and we all look ahead at welcoming 2024, we would be remiss if we didn’t take the opportunity to highlight some of the more notable client successes from this past year, as shared by the team at Bross & Frankel: Social Security Client Successes “We successfully helped a former NFL […]
Continue ReadingNavigating the Road to Auto Insurance with Elizabeth Berenato
Lights…Camera…Action! Bross & Frankel’s very own Elizabeth Berenato, Certified Civil Trial Attorney and experienced personal injury lawyer, was recently the featured guest on an RVN Television episode of “Coffee with Joe”! Auto insurance rates are on the rise (along with most purchases these days…) and shopping around for auto insurance may be a wise move to […]
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Law Veteran’s Guardian and Other Services – Who Can Represent Vets in New Jersey?
With the New Jersey Law Veteran’s Guardian and other services have had to pull out of the State. We look at the fight on this law, and how accredited attorneys are impacted.
Continue ReadingSocial Security Function Report and “10 days” to answer
Are you looking for information on how to fill out the Social Security Function Report? Maybe just wondering how to fill it out in an unreasonable deadline? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve previously written about Social Security’s “poor forms” and so, I want to get this out of the way. The letter that […]
Continue ReadingSocial Security Proposes Rule Change. Admits Law Firms exist!
In a recent regulatory proposal, Social Security finally (forced by the courts) admits what many of us knew to be true in our hearts: Law firms are real, and Social Security law firms often use more than one person to help represent someone filing for benefits. I know I know. This doesn’t sound like something […]
Continue ReadingGovernment Report States the obvious: VA denies minority veterans’ claims at higher rate
In a surprise to exactly no minority vets fighting for benefits, a recent GAO report found that black veterans had the lowest approval rates among all racial and ethnic groups for their VA compensation claims. Even with that cynicism out of the way, the numbers were pretty surprising. The analysis, which spanned 10 years, showed […]
Continue ReadingWhat To Know About the NFL Players’ Disability Lawsuits
We learned this week that a group of former NFL players has sued the league based on an alleged pattern of denying disability benefits for both physical and psychiatric limitations. Living in the world of disability law, this doesn’t sound surprising, since it’s what I handle every day against the government and private and employer-sponsored […]
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation vs. Short Term Disability
If you are unable to work due to an injury or illness, you may be wondering if you can get some type of benefits to cover your lost income. For many workers, there are two options for disabilities that are limited in duration: workers’ compensation and short-term disability benefits. While both are meant to help […]
Continue ReadingLawyers should stop bragging about “success rates”
100% success rate, 97% win rate! We win 9 out of 10 of our cases! You see it everywhere. Attorneys are proud of how many injury compensation or disability cases they win. But, what are they really advertising? Are they suggesting that by hiring them you have a 97% chance of winning your case? Are […]
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