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Telehealth, or the ability to receive medical treatment without an in-person visit with your doctor, is a growing trend throughout the United States. Although it offers many positive benefits, including convenient scheduling and eliminating the hassle of transportation, not every health insurer has embraced the concept. Fortunately, Medicare has widened…

Matthew Carroll, one of the reporters on the Spotlight team will headline an Investigative Post event on Wednesday, December 4. Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney, will interview Carroll about the Globe’s investigation, the Academy Award-winning movie it inspired, and the ongoing scandal in Buffalo and elsewhere. “We were astounded how…

Christopher Grover was part of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys even before law school was a consideration. He was a file clerk, then a paralegal for about a year and ultimately decided that being an attorney was his end goal. “They kept me on after taking the bar (exam) and offered me…

It’s often said the best compliment one can make to a business is to refer someone to them.  Our practice has continued to grow by referrals from our clients. If you know someone in need of legal assistance in the areas we practice, please consider referring them to our office….

For those Americans born after or shortly before 2001, Patriot Day may seem like just another day printed on a calendar. But for almost every other American, September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. We remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news:…

The recent death of a law student to suicide in Buffalo has rocked the Western New York community. As the stigma surrounding mental health persists, however, now seems like an important time to initiate meaningful conversations and explore what to do when you or someone you love is suffering from…

If you are a veteran, you may qualify for disability benefits from both the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). According to the SSA, “approximately 621,000 military veterans received disability insurance benefits in 2016.” To be eligible for VA benefits, including disability compensation, you…

If you followed President Trump’s recent State of the Union address, you heard him say that unemployment for Americans with disabilities has reached an all-time low. This assertion, although technically correct, is gravely misleading. True, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is at a record low of nine percent….

A jury in Delaware has found that a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee must pay a former employee over $1.5 million for workplace discrimination that ultimately made her unable to breastfeed her child. Autumn Lampkins filed the suit in U.S. District Court, alleging that her co-workers and supervisors at KFC and…