Erika Riggs Inducted into Marquis Who’s Who of American Women

Posted on May 7, 2020

TROY, MI, May 06, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to honor Erika Riggs as a Woman of Influence. An accomplished listee, Mrs. Riggs celebrates many years’ experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued […]

Attorney Mandy Kelly of Disability Law Group Co-Hosts Webinar on VA Benefits on May 21st

Posted on May 6, 2020

Troy, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 5, 2020 – On Thursday, May 21st, Mandy Kelly, partner of Disability Law Group, is co-hosting a webinar with attorney Michele Fuller of Michigan Law Center. The webinar promises to be immensely helpful to veterans looking to create or improve their estate plans in order to best protect their assets […]

Disability Law Group: April Case Spotlight

Posted on April 29, 2020

In the summer of 2019, attorney Erika Riggs met with a family in her office in Troy, Michigan, who had called her for a free consultation. They explained that they were all going through what had been the most difficult time in their life. Having suffered significant loss of their father, and tragic injuries from a […]

VA Responds To Covid-19 Crisis

Posted on April 24, 2020

Disability Law Group is dedicated to protecting the rights of veterans throughout Michigan, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. You should know that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced steps it is taking to help veterans navigate the pandemic. “As all Americans come together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we want Veterans to be […]

Stages of a VA Disability Claim

Posted on April 17, 2020

Applying for VA disability benefits should be simple for all veterans. However, the VA disability claim process can be difficult or overwhelming for some individuals. Understanding the states of a VA disability claim can be helpful. Also, seeking advice and guidance from experienced Michigan VA disability attorneys can be beneficial for many veterans. Veterans disability […]

Disability Law Group: March Case Spotlight

Posted on March 27, 2020

Disability Law Group attorney and partner, Randall Mansour, recently received a ‘Fully Favorable’ decision for one of his clients following a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Mr. Mansour reviewed the claimant’s entire disability file, took great care in ensuring his medical file was up-to-date, and even drafted a Medical Source Statement for the […]

Veteran with PTSD talking about his non-combat stressors.

Non-Combat PTSD Stressors and VA Disability Benefits

Posted on March 13, 2020

A stressor, as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is an event that results in post-traumatic stress and may eventually develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). PTSD is a common result of stressors experienced by veterans during combat. However, PTSD can also result from stressors experienced during peacetime. These types of stressors are […]

Disability Law Group: February Case Spotlight

Posted on February 19, 2020

Attorney Mandy Kelly recently received a decision from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) granting compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for invasive breast cancer. The Veteran was prescribed Prempro, a supplemental estrogen medication which has been shown to have an increased risk of invasive breast cancer. After attending a hearing in December 2019, Mandy Kelly […]

Are “Surviving Spouses” Eligible for VA Benefits?

Posted on February 16, 2020

If you are the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, you may be eligible for certain cash benefits. Specifically, you may be eligible for what is known as dependency and indemnity compensation (“DIC”) benefits. DIC benefits are available to surviving spouses of service members who died from service-connected disabilities or had a 100% disability rating […]