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We will periodically post updates concerning our firm, recent cases, and trends in Social Security Disability benefits, Three-Quarters applications, and September 11th Victim Compensation Fund claims.

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Robert Ungaro

Dec 1, 2022
1 min

Partners' Lunch

Partners' lunch

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November 9, 2022, Police Pension Fund Meeting

Robert Ungaro

Nov 9, 2022
1 min

November 9, 2022, Police Pension Fund Meeting

Partners Robert Ungaro and Nick Cifuni at the November 9, 2022, meeting of the Board of Trustees of the NYC Police Pension Fund.

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Robert Ungaro

May 23, 2022
1 min

NYPD DEA Delegates Meeting:

Dan Jaffe and Nick Cifuni with NYPD Detectives Endowment Association President Paul DiGiacomo

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Robert Ungaro & Nick Cifuni at the March Pension Board Meeting

Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 9, 2022
1 min

Robert Ungaro & Nick Cifuni at the March Pension Board Meeting

Our firm is Disability Counsel to the NYPD Captains Endowment Association, Lieutenants Benevolent Association, Sergeants Benevolent...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Aug 26, 2020
1 min

Welcome to our new paralegals.

We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce three paralegals that have recently started with our firm. Holly Allen graduated from St....

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Jun 24, 2020
1 min

COVID-19 Update: Our Office is Open

We are opening our office today, June 24, 2020, with restrictions consistent with New York City's Phase 2 status. Most importantly, our...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Jun 3, 2020
2 min

VCF Update - Non-Economic Loss Claims and Appeals for Non-Cancer Conditions

The VCF has further revised its policy with regard to non-economic loss claims for non-cancer conditions, and our ability to appeal those...

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Message to Members from the DEA Disability Attorneys Regarding Positive Antibody Tests

Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

May 4, 2020
1 min

Message to Members from the DEA Disability Attorneys Regarding Positive Antibody Tests

The following was distributed to the membership of the NYPD Detectives' Endowment Association on May 1, 2020: Documenting Potential...

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Message from DEA Disability Attorneys Re: COVID-19 and WTC-Related Disability and Death Benefits

Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Apr 21, 2020
1 min

Message from DEA Disability Attorneys Re: COVID-19 and WTC-Related Disability and Death Benefits

The following was recently distributed to the membership of the NYPD Detectives Endowment Association.

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Apr 17, 2020
1 min

Mid-April COVID-19 Update

We continue to work from home, but do want to provide an update on our office operations. Our fax number is operating and incoming faxes...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Apr 1, 2020
3 min

From the Special Master: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations (as of March 31, 2020).

We continue to operate from home for the the time being. US Mail is being forwarded, but the fastest and most reliable way to contact us...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 27, 2020
2 min

Message to our Union Members: The Importance of Documenting Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Work.

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

COVID-19 Update - March 22, 2020

As of this afternoon (Sunday, March 22), physical access to our office on Broadway will be restricted. Mail forwarding has been...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 20, 2020
2 min

From the Special Master: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations (March 19, 2020)

VCF Special Master's statement regarding Impact of COVID-19 on VCF Operations

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 18, 2020
1 min

VCF Update Regarding the Impact of COVID-19

We will primarily be working from home for now, and our ability to monitor the telephones, fax and mail into the office will be interrupted.

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SSA Office of Hearings Operations Closures

Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 17, 2020
2 min

SSA Office of Hearings Operations Closures

SSA Press Release regarding Office Closures due to COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 13, 2020
2 min

Precautions we are taking due to COVID-19

Until the current pandemic is under control, we may experience some business interruptions, and are taking the following precautions to...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

Our Message to the CEA, LBA, SBA and DEA Membership Regarding COVID-19

We would like to take this opportunity to inform the membership about the implications of the current pandemic. Members are cautioned to...

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Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

NYC Police Pension Fund - March 2020

Nick appeared at today's monthly meeting of the Pension Fund's Board of Trustees, representing the interests of CEA, LBA, SBA and DEA...

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VCF Claims - Documentation of Proof of Presence - Specific Locations

Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

VCF Claims - Documentation of Proof of Presence - Specific Locations

The VCF has provided updated guidance concerning acceptable proof of presence. The most significant change is that the VCF will no...

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Ungaro Cifuni & Jaffe

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New York, New York 10007

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