Veterans' Disability Compensation

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers a program that provides VA disability compensation (benefits) for military veterans who suffer an injury or illness that was caused by or got worse because of active military service. For veterans w… Read More

Workers' Compensation

The New York Workers’ Compensation Law requires most employers to carry insurance that provides workers’ compensation benefits to employees who suffer an injury or illness on the job. In some situations, your employer or the insurance company may… Read More

Bankruptcy

The Law Office of Ricky Stern assists individuals and married couples with filing for consumer bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. If you’re struggling to pay off debt, the bankruptcy process may be a sol… Read More

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common and easiest form of consumer bankruptcy proceeding. Called the “fresh start” process, it is also sometimes referred to as a straight or liquidation bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 proceeding, a bankruptcy truste… Read More

Chapter 13

If you are struggling to pay bills and overwhelmed by debt, Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be an option to relieve the financial burden. This type of consumer bankruptcy reorganizes your debt, establishing an affordable repayment plan to pay off some of t… Read More

ERISA Long Term Disability

If you have long-term disability insurance through a current or former employer, your rights probably are governed by a federal law known as ERISA, which stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Complex federal regulations appl… Read More