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Legacy | Veterans Law December 6, 2016
American Airlines Sued for Barring Veteran and Service Dog from Flight
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) December 6, 2016 – An Army veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sued American Airlines after she was humiliated multiple times and prevented from boarding a flight with her service dog. Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Lisa McCombs…
Legacy | Veterans Law November 7, 2016
One-Third of Veterans’ Calls to VA Suicide Hotline Go Unanswered
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 7, 2016 – Frontline staff are failing to answer more than one-third of calls to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) suicide hotline. Former hotline director Greg Hughes pointed out that poor work habits,…
Legacy | Veterans Law November 1, 2016
Watchdog Says Delays and Errors Persist at Phoenix VA Hospital
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 1, 2016 – A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) watchdog report released in October has revealed persistent problems at the Phoenix VA hospital. The VA Office of Inspector General documented scheduling errors, canceled appointments,…
Legacy | Veterans Law October 17, 2016
VA Stops Sharing Health Care Quality Data Online
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 17, 2016 – During the summer the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) stopped reporting data on health care standards at its hospitals. The agency made the move despite a two-year-old law that requires the…
Legacy | Veterans Law October 13, 2016
Top Army Doctor Wary of Using Marijuana to Treat PTSD in Veterans
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 13, 2016 – The Army Surgeon General expressed doubts about endorsing the first ever government-approved clinical trials for marijuana as treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “Marijuana has long been considered a…
Legacy | Veterans Law September 20, 2016
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Gets New Permanent Head
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 20, 2016 – Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet unanimously appointed Glenn Sutphin as executive director of the state Department of Veterans Affairs on August 2. His appointment is subject to Senate approval….