Free Legal Help Available on Fri. for Sandy Victims

Thanks to New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., (R, Merrick), free legal help will be available this Friday, to help residents in Lindenhurst and in his surrounding district who were directly affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The NYS senator is sponsoring a free legal services program in nearby Copiague to continue to help residents recover from the damage caused by the October 29 superstorm.

Senator Fuschillo has arranged to bring the New York Legal Assistance Group’s Mobile Legal Help Center to the Copiague Library, located at 50 Deauville Boulevard in Copiague, on Friday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Mobile Legal Help Center, which is a partnership between the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the New York State Office of Court Administration, brings .

According to a release from Fuschillo's office, NYLAG attorneys and staff will be available to provide free legal assistance to local residents affected by Hurricane Sandy on matters including:

• FEMA claims.
• Insurance claims.
• Storm-related consumer matters.
• Other storm-related legal issues.

Individuals should bring with them any documentation related to their situation that may be useful to the NYLAG attorneys in providing assistance, noted the release.

The release further noted appointments are required and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents could schedule an appointment by calling Senator Fuschillo’s office at 516-882-0630.

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