October 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq.  As we have written over the past several years, the laws and circumstances surrounding Accidental Disability Pensions have changed dramatically over the years, and they have definitely not changed for the better.  The Retirement System appears to have made a concerted effort over the past two decades to narrow the definition of… Read More


September 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq., with John Hewson, Esq. As the summer winds down into fall the best gentle reminder of the changing of the seasons seems to be the return of another season of the Nassau County PBA Newsletter. And with the new edition of the newsletter comes another legal Report for the month of… Read More


June 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq., with John Hewson, Esq. We recently had the opportunity to be speakers at the Delegate Education Seminar held in April. From our perspective, the information provided by all of the speakers that day was extremely valuable.  We hope that each of the delegates had the chance to learn something new and… Read More


May 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq., with John Hewson, Esq. We recently met with a client who retired on a regular service pension with over 25 years on the job. He had an existing Workers’ Compensation case for an injury he sustained in the late 2000s for which he was still treating, but it likely was not… Read More


April 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq., with John Hewson, Esq. On countless occasions, we have written about the importance of accident reports and how the initial accident report can often make or break a claim.  Of course, in the heat of the moment and right after an injury occurs, it is incredibly difficult to play out the… Read More


March 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq. and Ken Beskin, Esq. Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, PC, is a full-service disability law firm, and so there are many benefits beyond simply Workers’ Compensation, Social Security disability, and Disability Pensions that our experienced and hard-working attorneys assist clients to obtain.  One of the more expansive systems… Read More


February 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq.                 We’re sure that it comes as no surprise to hear that MAO has been giving police officers a particularly difficult time. We have found that in many instances where a police officer is faced with an unfavorable determination by the Police Surgeon or MAO the officer… Read More


January 2019 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq. Being able to see clients on a regular basis both in the office and at meetings, gives us quite the opportunity to interact with the men and women of the Department to find out what their concerns are and what gossip or rumors they are hearing in… Read More


July 2018 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq. In last month’s Legal Report we discussed how an administrative hearing pursuant to Sec. 207-c of the General Municipal Law (GML) is used to challenge an unfavorable line of duty determination by the Police Department. In that Legal Report, we also mentioned that Deputy Chief Ronald J.… Read More


June 2018 Legal Report

By: Milan Rada, Esq. with John Hewson, Esq. In last month’s Legal Report we discussed how an administrative hearing pursuant to Sec. 207-c of the General Municipal Law (GML) is used to challenge an unfavorable line of duty determination by the Police Department. In that Legal Report we also mentioned that Deputy Chief Ronald J.… Read More


Last Updated : December 29, 2021
Available To Clients 24/7

We know how important it is to reach us when you need us. That’s why we provide 24/7 customer service so you can speak with an experienced legal professional at your convenience.

800-416-5454
516-496-0400
Request A Free Consultation

PLEASE FILL OUT FORM