Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Coal Miners' Lawsuits Against Respirator Manufacturers

Joe Whitcomb: November 13, 2024

The plaintiffs, Ronald Hardy and six other coal miners, filed a lawsuit against 3M Company, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, American Optical Corporation, and additional manufacturers and distributors of respirators. Each miner alleged that the...

Personal Injury Mine Safety

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Disability Appeal Examines Pain and Work Capacity Limits

Joe Whitcomb: November 11, 2024

Marie Ubaldini applied for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, claiming she was unable to...

Appellate Law ALJ Disability Decision

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Deciphering the Appellate Verdict in Eichenberger v. Kijakazi

Joe Whitcomb: November 10, 2024

On September 12, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...

Appellate Law Appeals Court ALJ Disability Decision

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Court Remands SSDI Case for Absenteeism Review Due to Severe Migraines

Joe Whitcomb: November 09, 2024

In Conrad v. Kijakazi, Melissa Conrad filed for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in 2017, asserting a disability onset date of January 1,...

Social Security Disability ALJ Disability Decision

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Court Affirms Implied Trust in Ainsworth v. Plunk Land Dispute

Joe Whitcomb: November 02, 2024

In Ainsworth v. Plunk, a case heard before the Mississippi Court of Appeals, the court dealt with a land dispute involving a father and his two...

Wills, Trusts & Estates

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An Appeal for Disability Benefits Due to Neck and Back Injuries

Joe Whitcomb: October 28, 2024

On January 2, 2019, Kevin Ross protectively filed an application for disability insurance benefits. His claim was based on multiple medical...

Appellate Law ALJ Disability Decision

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Charitable Bequest Upheld Despite Closure of Nursing Home Facility

Joe Whitcomb: October 27, 2024

In the Nebraska Supreme Court case Akerson v. Hamilton County (309 Neb. 470), the court addressed a legal dispute over the validity of a charitable...

Wills, Trusts & Estates

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Decoding the Arora v. HDFC Bank Limited Securities Fraud Case

Joe Whitcomb: October 24, 2024

In the case of Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd., a putative class action was brought before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New...

Regulatory Compliance Securities Fraud