Sometimes justice moves slowly. But when it finally arrives, the timing can feel like a gift in itself. 18 months after her claim was filed, a widow whose veteran husband died due to medical negligence at a VA facility finally received her $700,000 settlement just days before Christmas. Back in February of this year, we reached a $700,000 administrative settlement with the VA for our client’s claim. At the time, she was relieved. She thought the fight was finally over. She co

Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation highlighting a troubling reality: the VA studies toxic exposure illnesses behind closed doors, leaving veterans in the dark about whether their conditions are even under consideration. The CLARITY Act would require the VA to establish a public website showing which toxic exposure conditions the agency is studying. Currently, no such transparency exists. Veterans suffering from illnesses linked to burn pits, contaminated water,