Ralph M. Kirk, Lawyer at Kirk & Teff, LLP

Ralph M. Kirk, Member Attorney
Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability Law, Negligence Law

Phone:845-943-4288
Address: 10 Westbrook Lane, Kingston, NY 12401

Law Firm:	Kirk & Teff, LLP
Lawyer:	Ralph M. Kirk
Phone:	845-943-4288
Fax:
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability Law, Negligence Law
Bio:	AV Preeminent \| Ralph M. Kirk, Esq., has represented injured workers and disabled individuals in all aspects of workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability (SSDI), SSI, and industrial accident claims for over 40 years. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University, the leading undergraduate institution in Canada, in 1974. Mr. Kirk obtained his law degree in 1977 from Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York in 1978, and has also been admitted to practice in the Federal Courts of the Northern District of New York.Mr. Kirk argued the groundbreaking workers’ compensation case of Spyhalsky v. Cross Construction (294 A.D.2d 23), where for the first time in New York, an insurance carrier was required to pay for medical treatment for a party other than the injured worker, in this case his wife. A catastrophic back injury had rendered the client incapable of impregnating his wife without surgery. Mr. Kirk successfully argued to the Workers’ Compensation Board and Appellate Division, Third Department, that the insurance carrier was required to cover the wife’s related medical bills. Mr. Kirk also argued the landmark compensation case of Peziol v. VAW of America (245 A.D.2d 877). At a time when insurance carriers were aggressively asserting that a pre-existing non-compensable injury or condition reduced their liability, Mr. Kirk successfully argued that the insurance company was entirely responsib
Admitted:	1978, New York;
College:	St. Francis Xavier University, Class of 1974, B.A.
Law School:	Dalhousie University School of Law, Class of 1977, LL.B.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Ralph M. Kirk, graduated from St. Francis Xavier University, Class of 1974, B.A. Dalhousie University School of Law, Class of 1977, LL.B., is now employed by Kirk & Teff, LLP at 10 Westbrook Lane Kingston, NY 12401.Ralph M. Kirk is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Ralph M. Kirk as your lawyer, you should consider whether Ralph M. Kirk offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Ralph M. Kirk has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Ralph M. Kirk's office is located at Kingston, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Ralph M. Kirk has been admitted in 1978, New York;. His or her practice areas include Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability Law, Negligence Law.

Ralph M. Kirk's college and law school education includes St. Francis Xavier University, Class of 1974, B.A., Dalhousie University School of Law, Class of 1977, LL.B.. Other biographical background includes AV Preeminent | Ralph M. Kirk, Esq., has represented injured workers and disabled individuals in all aspects of workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability (SSDI), SSI, and industrial accident claims for over 40 years. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University, the leading undergraduate institution in Canada, in 1974. Mr. Kirk obtained his law degree in 1977 from Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York in 1978, and has also been admitted to practice in the Federal Courts of the Northern District of New York.Mr. Kirk argued the groundbreaking workers’ compensation case of Spyhalsky v. Cross Construction (294 A.D.2d 23), where for the first time in New York, an insurance carrier was required to pay for medical treatment for a party other than the injured worker, in this case his wife. A catastrophic back injury had rendered the client incapable of impregnating his wife without surgery. Mr. Kirk successfully argued to the Workers’ Compensation Board and Appellate Division, Third Department, that the insurance carrier was required to cover the wife’s related medical bills. Mr. Kirk also argued the landmark compensation case of Peziol v. VAW of America (245 A.D.2d 877). At a time when insurance carriers were aggressively asserting that a pre-existing non-compensable injury or condition reduced their liability, Mr. Kirk successfully argued that the insurance company was entirely responsib. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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