THE MARCOWITZ LAW FIRM GIVES BACK
We here at the Marcowitz Law Firm are honored to represent America’s Heroes. We never lose sight of the tremendous sacrifice and effort our clients have made for our City and Country. Eddie has participated in many pro bono Campaigns over the years. After 9/11, Eddie was honored to be a part of “Trial Lawyers Care” which was created by The American Trial Lawyers Association to provide pro bono legal services to victims of the attacks. Furthermore, Eddie spearheaded one of the single largest pro bono efforts in history and helped recover over $280 Million Dollars for WTC Victims. In 2007, his pro bono success continued with his unprecedented victory against the FDNY Pension Board was chronicled in the New York Law Journal, The New York Daily News and The Chief-Leader. Today, the Firm continues to provide pro bono pension counseling to members of the FDNY. In fact, this past year he assisted in the reclassification of a WTC Cancer claim which had been denied and considered a losing battle by others in the field. Eddie would rather go down bloodied and battered than not fight at all.
Additionally, Eddie and his Firm proudly sponsors several great charities and events each year which are important to us and our clients. These include St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Wounded Warriors, The Ray Pfeifer Annual Golf Outing, The NJFMBA Annual Cooked & Uncorked Event, The Marc Virag Foundation Annual Fishing Trip and the Millburn Fire Department Golf Classic to Benefit the Children of the Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp.
9/11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND REAUTHORIZATION UPDATE
As we all know, the Special Master was forced to make drastic cuts to benefits this past February. Immediately thereafter, the Bi-Partisan Bill to Reauthorize the Victims Compensation Fund was introduced into both chambers of Congress.
As of today, there are 237 Co-Sponsors of the Bill in the House and 33 in the Senate. The lobbyists are hopeful that they will have the bill out of the House with 300 Co-Sponsors by the end of June, get it passed in the Senate by Summer and possibly signed into law by October. BUT IS NOT GOING TO BE EASY. They need your help in keeping the pressure on those in Congress who have not yet come on board. If you have any family members who live out of the Tri State Area, please have them contact their representatives and demand that they support the “Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (S 546 / HR 1327) . Forward this link to out of state family and friends. http://www.renew911health.org/take-action/take-action-contact-your-members-of-congress/
THE NYS CHILD VICTIM ACT IS NOT JUST FOR VICTIMS OF CLERGY ABUSE
THE BOY SCOUTS, ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, POLY PREP, YESHIVA AND ALL OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CLAIMS
This law allows victims who were sexually abused when they were children to seek civil damages against their abusers until the age of 55. FURTHERMORE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, the new law has opened a WINDOW for anyone to bring a claim within a limited time frame even though they have passed the age of 55. That window will be between AUGUST 14, 2019 through AUGUST 14, 2020. SIMPLY PUT, IF YOU WERE THE VICTIM OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NEW YORK, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH TIME HAS SINCE PASSED (OR DUE TO ANY INVOLVEMENT OR RELATION WITH A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NEW YORK INSTITUTION) YOU NOW HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A CLAIM. If you are a survivor or sexual assault and would like a free consultation, please contact us today. All calls and claims are handled with the utmost confidentiality and discretion. The identities of victims will not be made matter of public record and are subject to Attorney-Client Privilege.
HAVE A GREAT SPRING AND AS ALWAYS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE ISSUES, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL ISSUES, FEEL FREE TO CALL US ANYTIME!
No comments:
Post a Comment