THE INJURY AND DISABILITY LAW FIRM
by Ronald J. Fonner, Esq. Section 315 of the Act specifically states that the limitation period shall not begin to run where compensation has been paid or payments have been made in lieu of compensation until three years following the date of most recent payment. Compensation is defined in the act to mean medical bills…
DetailsThe QR Veterans Disability Group was recently contacted to investigate claims for Veterans exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyls – PCBs – at McClellan Air Force Base. PCB’s are a known carcinogen, as detailed by the Centers for Disease Control. In 2002, 60 Minutes produced a story about the chemical exposure in and around the base: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toxic-secret-07-11-2002/…
DetailsAs we know from so many of our clients who are dealing with the different diseases associated with Agent Orange from Vietnam, the fight to d. We here at QR hope that the military continues its research into what other conditions may have been caused by this brutal chemical. Below is a link to a…
DetailsQR Latrobe was happy to host the Union Mission of Latrobe to kick of their new Advisory Council. Learn more about Union Mission at: www.unionmissionlatrobe.org
DetailsOne of the issues that can keep attorneys up at night are client’s statutes of limitations. Behind the scenes, careful due diligence on everyone of our client’s cases is performed in order that the statute of limitations is properly documented and preserved so that our clients have a right to proceed on their actions. A…
DetailsThere has been a significant change to the Procedural Rules of Court with regard to jurors. You may have recently read some articles in statewide publications with regard to alternate jurors. Routinely at the end of a trial, alternate jurors were set free to go once deliberations began. The Rule, by Order of the State…
DetailsRecently I saw the movie “Lone Survivor” produced by Universal Pictures, starring Mark Wahlberg as navy seal Marcus Luttrell. The movie is based on Luttrell’s true story – that being while during a mission in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban in June of 2005, he and 3 other navy seals engaged approximately 40 Taliban soldiers during…
DetailsBridges to Prosperity (formerly Jeannette Circles) will be starting a Getting Ahead Class on Thursday April 24th. We are looking for motivated individuals who are interested in changing their life and financial circumstances. Getting Ahead is a 17 week class where participants investigate barriers to poverty in their community, learn the hidden rules of ECONOMIC class and culture, investigate ways to build…
DetailsAttorney Tereasa Rerko was recently selected to be the Keynote Speaker at an event at her Alma Mater, California University of Pennsylvania. The event was the annual Mock Networking Reception and Etiquette Dinner. This event is sponsored by Cal U Career Services, www.calu.edu/careers as well as the University’s Student Association Inc., Student Activities & Leadership,…
DetailsQR is pleased to announce that our appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals for an Army veteran with service in Vietnam resulted in a reversal of the initial Ratings Determination by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Pittsburgh Regional Office) and a full grant of service connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Veteran applied on…
Details