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SIX THINGS PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS DON’T WANT TO HEAR FROM PRIOR CLIENTS

By Begley Law Group

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Personal Injury Attorneys work very hard and generally achieve excellent results for their clients.  However, post-settlement issues frequently arise that haunt the Personal Injury Attorney later, even occasionally resulting in malpractice cases. Medicaid Payback. “You told my father that he had to do a Medicaid Payback Special Needs…

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Veterans Administration Aid And Attendance Benefits – Begley Report

By Begley Law Group

INTRODUCTION “America’s veterans deserve the best health care and compensation system we can provide.”  (Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, News Release, February 3, 2003).  While there are several different commonly known types of VA benefits available to veterans or widow(er)s of veterans, most people are unaware of the benefits available to senior citizens who…

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WHEN A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST IS NOT THE ONLY ANSWER

By Begley Law Group

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA            Many personal injury cases involve plaintiffs with long-term disabilities.  This person may need a variety of supports throughout his or her lifetime including SSI, Medicaid, Federally-Assisted Housing, Energy Assistance, and Food Stamps.  Many of these programs are means-tested, and to be eligible the beneficiary may benefit from…

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SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION IN NEW JERSEY WRONGFUL DEATH CASES

By Begley Law Group

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA When a defendant causes the death of another individual by a wrongful act or negligence, that person shall be liable for damages.  There are two components of the claim.  One is a Survival Claim, and the other is the Wrongful Death Claim.  The Survival Claim is brought by…

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