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Knowing your rights is half the battle in any legal action and is even more important in disability matters. This site will be updated weekly with Police disability news. Please use the articles here to further inform yourself on issues surrounding 3/4's cases, Social Security Disability; Workers' Compensation; Police Negligence Actions and Veterans' Disablity cases. For questions related directly to specific cases, please contact me directly.

Correction Officers - Remember the Direct Inmate Interaction on Your Injured Employee Reports!
In today's ant-pension climate, it is more important than ever that Corection OFficers protect their 3/4's disability rights from the beginning. Many officers, although hurt because of an inmate, fail to properly fill out their Injured Employee Reports at the time of their injnries. Today, failure to do so can cost you and your family a 3/4's disability pension. To learn some basics, click the hyperlink above.
15 Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Zadroga Act?
Since the Zadroga Bill Passed hundreds of people have called with very similar questions regarding their rights under the newly re-opened Victims' Compensation Fund. So, John Dearie & I put together a brochure to help First Responders understand the VCF a little better and what to expect in the months ahead.
SSD Basics - What you need to know about SSD!
9/1/10 - On a weekly basis I hear from officers who had no idea that they were entitled to Social Security Disability benefits if they are injured and unable to work. Frequently, SSD benefits are confused with SSI benefits and mass confusion ensues. Read about your SSD rights and get informed.
3/4's - Assault vs. Restraint
9/1/10 - The NYS Retirement System has long recognized an "assault" to be an "accident" under Section 363 of the Retirement and Social Security Law. However, determining what constitutes assault and what constitutes "resisting arrest" is still being litigated throughout the state.
Sean Riordan Named to Irish Voice Legal 100 for 3rd Straight Year!
October 2010
For the 3rd Straight Year Sean Riordan has been named one of the Top 100 Irish American Lawyers in the United States by the Irish Voice and Irish America Magazine. "I am honored to be named to this distinguished group of Irish-American attorneys. The irish continue to contribute mightly to the practice of law and it is truly amazing to be part of this wonderful group." To see all of this years honorees and learn more about this list, visit http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/

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Sean Patrick Riordan, Esq.

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Correction Officers - Remember the Direct Inmate Interaction on Your Injured Employee Reports!

15 Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Zadroga Act?

SSD Basics - What you need to know about SSD!

3/4's - Assault vs. Restraint

Sean Riordan Named to Irish Voice Legal 100 for 3rd Straight Year!

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