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By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq. Pennsylvania just passed a law that expands the availability of workers’ compensation coverage to small businesses and self-employed individuals. The new law authorizes insurers, including the State Workers’ Insurance Fund, to voluntarily offer workers’ compensation coverage to sole proprietors, partners in partnerships and members of limited liability companies. For instance,…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett just signed into law a bill that can grant workers’ compensation benefits to firefighters suffering from cancer caused by dangerous carcinogens released from fumes. The new law became effective July 7, 2011. Under the new law, the term occupational disease has been amended to include “cancer…
By Vincent J. Quatrini Jr., Esq. Did you know that if you are an over-the-road truck driver who travels to many states around the nation, you may still be covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act? Our office represented a truck driver who was hired by an Ohio trucking company. Our client was injured in New…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq. On February 10, 2011, the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act took effect in Pennsylvania. It is now illegal for any commercial or residential contractor in Pennsylvania to misclassify employees as independent contractors. In order to make sure that employers do not coerce a worker into the category of independent contractor, the…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq. Our client, Sam, went to the Headache and Pain Management Center for his regular appointment. Here is what was recorded in the office notes: “Sam presents today for a follow-up visit. The pain is showing improvement with treatment. The patient rates their pain today as a 3.5/10 on the pain…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq. Have you heard the term “workplace bullying”? Those of us who represent injured workers recognize this conduct, but until recently, it did not have a name. We have noticed a clear pattern of emotional and physical distress among our clients who work for a bully. What does a workplace…
By Peter J. Gough, Esquire Did you know that an employee who sustains a work injury, and later returns to work with any restrictions, may qualify for ongoing wage loss benefits? Or that a worker whose injury prevents him or her from doing even one of the job duties may also qualify for wage loss benefits?…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esquire The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is designed to provide financial protection to all individuals who suffer a work-related injury in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In certain unique situations, other benefits may be available in addition to basic workers’ compensation benefits. For instance, if you are in a high-risk occupation, extra…
By Peter J. Gough, Esq Every so often the Pennsylvania courts issue decisions that result in attorneys rushing to contact their clients with advice. Now is one of those times. We want you to be aware of a change in the law that could result in the loss of your workers’ compensation benefits. The Commonwealth…
By Peter J. Gough, Esq. Under the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, an injured employee who returns to work with some restrictions, or who keeps working with restrictions after suffering a work injury, may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if laid off. Pennsylvania law allows a reinstatement of workers’ compensation benefits when you can prove…
