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Lawmakers To Address Financial Problems With VA Choice Program
Lawmakers will be returning from recess soon, and when they do they’ll have an urgent issue to deal with when it comes to the Veterans Affairs Choice program. If not dealt with quickly, these funding issues could create massive problems for veterans trying to access services. VA Secretary David Shulkin testified last month that… Read More »
What is the Statute of Limitations on a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Washington State?
If you have been in an accident in Washington State, it does not pay to wait to file a legal claim. If you want to get back damages for any injuries, medical bills, lost wages, or anything else, then you need to file before the Statute of Limitations (SOL) has run out. It can… Read More »
Veterans with ‘Bad Paper’ Can Obtain Emergency Mental Care Following July 5
Starting the day after Independence Day 2017, veterans with other-than-honorable (OTH) administrative discharges from the military — or what is usually referred to as “bad paper” — can acquire emergency mental health care from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs emergency room. It marks the first time a VA Secretary has executed a program… Read More »
The Impact of New Technology on Personal Injury Law
We live in a world where technology is expanding at a phenomenal rate. Self-driving cars are on the horizon, hover-boards are all the rage, and many other gadgets and appliances are on the scene. The question then becomes, what impact will these new inventions have on personal injury law if they become dangerous? Self-Driving… Read More »
US Senators Want to Stop Garnishing of Social Security to Repay for Student Loans
Several prominent senators want to stop the practice of the government using holding back retirement checks and social security disability checks to repay defaulted student loans. This is the second time they will attempt to put a stop to this. There was another bill introduced in 2015 that ultimately failed. The group includes well-known… Read More »
Trump’s Budget Proposal May Have a Major Impact on Social Security
Throughout his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his budget proposals would not result in dramatic cuts to Social Security. However, the latest budget release by Trump proves otherwise. The primary portion of his cuts will impact the disability element of Social Security. For 60 years, this particular area of Social Security has… Read More »
A Guide to the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Education Programs
Education programs for veterans are designed to help them transition back to education that they may have lost while serving, to aid veterans in getting post-secondary and higher education opportunities, to help with recruitment and retention for the military and to the Selected Reserve. Here are some of the education programs the VBA offers…. Read More »
Trump’s Budget Director Revives a Controversial Initiative That May Impact Disability Recipients
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney acknowledged this week in a televised interview that President Trump’s budget plan includes cuts to both Social Security and Medicare. Trump had previously stated that his plan would protect Social Security and Medicaid. The proposed budget also includes massive cuts to regulatory agencies and massive increases in defense… Read More »
Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Pick Reveals his Thoughts on Social Security
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., appeared before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget January 24 to explain – should he be confirmed as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – how he will modify programs that guarantee Social Security benefits. In his statement, Mulvaney said that the OMB has… Read More »
About David Shulkin, Trump’s Selection for Secretary of Veterans Affairs
On the 11th of January 2017, President-elect, Donald Trump, made the decision to appoint David Shulkin to the position of Secretary of Veterans affairs pending the Senate’s confirmation. Shulkin, who is from the private sector, is expected to earn an annual salary of $1.3 million (approximately $170 thousand per month) as a result of… Read More »