Shain, Lahav-Shor & Co.

The law firm Shain Lahav-Shor & Co. specializes in representing IDF disabled veterans and victims affected by defense-related incidents. We are committed to providing our clients with professional, dedicated, and uncompromising service, ensuring full transparency in case management with the client.

Attorney Raphael Shain holds an LL.B degree, is a member of the Bar Association, a former member of an elite unit, injured during military service in operational activity, and recognized as an IDF disabled veteran. He specialized and worked as a lawyer in leading firms in the field of IDF disabled veterans.

Attorney Dvorat Lahav holds an LL.B degree and has been a member of the Bar Association since 2002, after completing her internship at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court. She began her professional career at one of the leading law firms in the country in the field of military law.

The firm combines the unique experience and knowledge of Attorneys Shain and Lahav-Shor in the field of IDF disabled veterans and bereaved families, offering services in a wide range of issues related to the field of IDF disabled veterans:

Filing claims for re-examination - Approaching the Compensation Officer to renew the discussion based on "new evidence" that was not examined in the original decision.

Claims for deterioration of condition - The complete process for filing a claim due to deterioration in the health/mental condition of an IDF disabled veteran.

Claims for recognition of disability rights - Everything you need to know about the process of claiming recognition of disability rights with the Disabled Rehabilitation Department.

Assistance in realizing disability rights - Guidance and consultation in realizing rights for a disabled veteran whose claim has been recognized and a disability degree determined by the Ministry of Defense's medical committee.

Representation of disabled veterans in medical committees - Guidance and representation of a disabled veteran recognized for a causal connection between their disability and service conditions before a regional medical committee to determine their degree of disability.

Appeals against the medical committee's decision - Representation in appealing a medical committee's decision in court, if there is an opinion that the determined degree of disability does not reflect the veteran's true condition.

We are aware of the sensitivity involved in these cases, and therefore, in addition to professional service, we provide our clients with a listening ear, warm and sensitive treatment, and stand by them throughout the entire process until the completion and exhaustion of proceedings in their matter.

Additionally, the firm provides legal services in the following areas:

• Filing claims for reservists injured according to the Law on Payment of Allowances to Reservists and their Families.
• Filing claims for income tax exemption.
• Filing claims to the Soldiers' Complaints Commissioner.

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