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For more than 23 years, Olinsky & Shurtliff has been winning cases in Social Security Disability, Workers’ Compensation and Long Term Disability. Today we are proud to help Veterans get the benefits they deserve. Put our expertise in disability law to work for you. Talk to us about your disability claims today. Our team of Paralegals, Legal Assistants and Attorneys are here to help you receive every disability benefit you are entitled to and afforded by law.

ATTENTION VETERANS


Injured and disabled Veterans know that making a claim for benefits is not an easy, uncomplicated, or friendly process. At Olinsky & Shurtliff we are proud to help Veterans who are struggling with disabilities navigate the complex rules and requirements laid out by the Veteran’s Affairs administrations.

If you face the daunting VA system and are having problems securing benefits, the disability team at Olinsky & Shurtliff can answer your questions and advise you on the next steps to take.


You can reach our Veterans Department toll free from anywhere in the country at 1-888-946-7734.

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Disability Case Summaries

We have put together several of our legal case summaries for you to read to understand how our expertise and understanding of the relevant laws can be used to win a case. Feel free to follow the link below to read several of our case summaries to see how we approached the case from a legal standpoint and how we prevailed for our clients.


1. Barbera v. Barnhart, 151 Fed.Appx. 31, 2005 WL 2460700 (C.A.2 (N.Y.)) United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, October 4, 2005.

The claimant won remand from the Court of Appeals 2nd Cir. The Court held that an administrative law judge may not disregard or decline to address a treating physician's medical opinion in a disability benefits case on the grounds that the information provided is incomplete, without first attempting to obtain the missing information. Howard Olinsky argued the case, Jaya Shurtliff assisted on the brief.

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When You Are Disabled or Injured

When you are disabled or injured, the last thing you need is the stress of fighting an insurance company or the government for the workers compensation, social security or long term disability benefits you deserve. For over 23 years, the attorneys at Olinsky & Shurtliff have been fighting to maintain economic security for clients like you. This way, you can focus solely on improving your health. As

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Have you been injured? Having trouble navigating the maze of laws? We are ready to help you today! Call us toll-free today at 1.888.946.7734 or email us and we will get in touch with you.

Customer Testimonials

"You couldn’t pick two better lawyers. First, I met with Olinsky & Shurtliff when no one else would take my case. They took my case and got really good results. The people who work for them are really helpful. Denise helped me right along, even after the case was over. When I had problems getting the settlement money, Denise continued to help me. I would certainly refer friends to Olinsky & Shurtliff."

Martin B. - Phoenix, NY

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