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By Michael V. Quatrini, Esquire The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined that certain cancers will be assumed to have a service-related connection for Gulf War and Post-9/11 veterans. This lowers the burden of proof for veterans to receive benefits and gives them access to free health care for their condition. The list of…
DetailsPTSD and the Law: Workers’ Compensation, Veterans and Other Applications Forensic Fridays Friday, January 31 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Duquesne Union 119 and by Zoom Whether due to a car accident, combat experience, childhood abuse or any number of other psychologically injurious events, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very real and pervasive problem in…
DetailsFor the Win Friday In a recent case, not only was our Penalty Petition granted and attorney’s fees ordered, but a HUGE compliment was paid to James Horchak for his penalties calculations. Judge Gallishen noted “that in my years as a WCJ and while in practice, mostly doing defense work, I am well acquainted with…
DetailsBy Peter J. Gough, Esquire The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognizes that high-risk workers deserve added protections because they are more likely to be injured on the job due to the inherent dangers they face. The PA Heart and Lung Act covers police, firefighters, and specified enforcement officers (including corrections employees, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs), who…
DetailsBy Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act has been amended by Act 121 to recognize mental-mental injuries/post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) for first responders. The new law takes effect in one year – October 29, 2025. Up to the passage of Act 121, Pennsylvania Courts have held that a first responder must prove…
DetailsFor the Win Friday After a veteran fought for 30 years to obtain a 50% disability rating form the VA for his physical conditions, Attorney Erika Dowd successfully secured service connections for his mental health conditions. Within less than five months of initially filing the claim, she achieved a 100% permanent and total rating for…
DetailsVince Quatrini’s Letter to the Editor of the Trib appeared December 20, 2023, commending the passage of Act 121.
JOHN E. BLACK JOINS QUATRINI LAW GROUP’S EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE Pittsburgh, PA – John E. Black, III joins the Quatrini Law Group, bringing 25 years of employment law experience to their Employee Rights and Discrimination practice. Mr. Black represents individuals who have faced discrimination in the workplace. He also counsels employees regarding non-compete agreements, severance agreements,…
DetailsQuatrini Law Group Employment attorney Samuel Cordes was quoted in Law 360’s article “EEOC Top Cop To Argue at 10th Circuit in ‘Unusual’ Move.” The case includes an unusual courtroom appearance by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s General Counsel, Karla Gilbride. The plaintiff claimed discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), saying she…
DetailsVincent Quatrini and Ernest Orsatti were honored on October 21 by the Allegheny County Bar Association. Vince and Ernie were included as members of the 2024 50-Year practitioner class during the 50/60 Year Practitioners Awards Ceremony at Hotel Monaco.
