Social Security and Disability Law
Special Needs Alliance Announces 2025–2026 Leadership Team
Brogan Leads With a Collaborative Vision Mt. Sinai, New York – Robert F. Brogan, CELA, of Brogan Law Group, P.C., Brick, New Jersey, has been elected president of the Special Needs Alliance. A long-time member and past board officer, Brogan brings decades of experience in elder and special-needs law and a deep personal commitment to…
Continue readingMore Than One-Third of VA Disability Claims Denied in 2024, Attorney David Magann Urges Veterans to Appeal
Tampa, Florida – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently reported that it processed over 2.4 million disability claims in fiscal year 2024. Of those, only 64.2 percent were approved. That means nearly 36 percent of claims were initially denied, leaving tens of thousands of veterans without the benefits they applied for. Veterans’ disability attorney…
Continue readingTampa Veterans Benefits Attorney David W. Magann Applauds US House Efforts to Expand, Clarify Veterans’ Benefits
Tampa, Florida – The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed seven separate bills intended to clarify and expand veterans’ benefits. These efforts represent a significant win for veterans, says Tampa veterans benefits attorney David W. Magann. Various House bills focus on specific issues facing veterans. Two bills, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act and…
Continue readingBradford County Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Richard Burke, age 76, of Milan, Pennsylvania, plead guilty on September 24, 2025, before Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann to a criminal information charging him with wire fraud. According to…
Continue readingU.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida PENSACOLA – Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years and one day in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for…
Continue readingAttorney David Magann Applauds Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Disabled Veterans
Tampa, Florida – In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in favor of disabled veterans seeking combat-related special compensation for disabilities suffered in the line of duty. Experienced Tampa veterans disability attorney David W. Magann supports this decision on behalf of his clients. The case, Soto v. United States, focuses on the Defense…
Continue readingTampa Veterans Attorney David W. Magann, PA, Weighs in on New Florida Laws Expanding Protections and Services for Veterans
Tampa, Florida – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed three new bills designed to strengthen support for the state’s veteran population, focusing on long-term care access, mental health services, and protections against fraud during the benefits process. With over 1.5 million veterans living in Florida, the legislation aims to address systemic challenges facing those who…
Continue readingFormer Social Security Employee Sentenced for Trying to Lure Beneficiary into Prostitution
U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts Defendant attempted to coerce a recently-unemployed female beneficiary to have sex for money BOSTON – A former Social Security Administration (SSA) employee was sentenced today for attempting to coerce a beneficiary into crossing state lines to engage in prostitution. Dae Sung Kim, 36, of Auburn, Mass., was sentenced by…
Continue readingU.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine PORTLAND – A Poland man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for Social Security fraud. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Peter Files, 60, to 30 months of probation and ordered him to pay $45,615.78 in restitution. Files pleaded guilty on May 8, 2025. According to court records,…
Continue readingVeterans Attorney David W. Magann, PA, Comments on VA Efforts to Improve Survivor Benefits
Tampa, Florida – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a series of updates aimed at making it easier for survivors of deceased veterans to receive the benefits they are entitled to. These changes are part of an ongoing effort to address longstanding challenges in how the VA communicates with and supports surviving…
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