Managing Partner Richard W. Donohue and Partner James H. Seganti Earn Distinguished Advocate for Workers' Compensation 2021 Awards Bay Shore, New York, July 30, 2021 — Managing Partner Richard W. Donohue and Partner James H. Seganti with The Law Office of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP, have been nominated [...]
New Bill Drafted by Partner Sean Riordan was Unanimously Passed by New York State Legislature Partner, Sean Riordan was asked to assist in drafting a new bill that was unanimously passed by the New York State Legislature last week. This bill allowed for Angelina Liu, a child conceived through in-vitro [...]
Update on Social Security Offices from Commissioner "Earlier this week, The White House issued national guidance regarding Opening Up American Again. We are evaluating this information as it relates to our agency and are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation across the nation. In fulfilling Social Security's mission, when [...]
COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries By Joseph Abrahams, Esq. The treasury department has recently created a new web site that allows eligible individuals who do not normally file tax returns, such as Social Security and SSI recipients, to register for the $1,200 Economic [...]
Federal Loan Forgiveness for Total and Permanent Disabilities Did you know the U.S. Department of Education may discharge certain federal student loans for individuals with a total and permanent disability? It is important to note the Department of Education has a strict definition for total and permanent disability which differs [...]
Nassau COBA Retains MDASR as Disability Counsel On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Nassau COBA's Board of Governors unanimously voted to retain Sean Riordan and the Law Firm of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan to act as disability counsel for Nassau Corrections Officer Benevolent Association. MDASR has represented Nassau COBA [...]
Partner Sean Riordan has worked closely with State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, NYC DEA VP Paul DiGiacomo and line of duty widow, Pai Xia Chen to pass a new bill that would ensure the children of uniformed personnel born after their death, with reproductive technology, are covered under their Social Security Benefits. Detective Wenjian Liu was [...]
ANOTHER REMINDER THAT INITIAL INJURY REPORTS MATTER, DO THEM PROPERLY! By: Sean Riordan, Esq. Each and every time that I speak to union members throughout New York I harp on the importance of properly filling out the initial injury reports following an on-the-job occurrence. Recently a member said to me that they had “heard me [...]
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY & THE NEW FIREARM POSSESSION/PURCHASING RULES By: Sean Patrick Riordan, Esq. I have received several calls and inquiries regarding the “new Social Security Administration Regulations” regarding firearm possession /purchase for those receiving Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefits. To that effect, the Social Security Administration has implemented, as [...]
2016 Social Security Changes Fact Sheet At McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, and Riordan, LLP., one of the legal services we provide to clients is helping them obtain Social Security Disability benefits. With changes in the law occurring yearly at best, its hard to monitor what you are qualified for and how much you are paying. [...]
