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Great to see QR attorney David S. DeRose featured in the Fall 2013 edition of the The Pittsburgh Foundation’s FORUM newsletter. To learn more about our firm’s ongoing involvement in local initiatives, visit our Community Service page. http://pittsburghfoundation.org/sites/default/files/FORUM%20Fall%202013.pdf (page 16)
Are you exposed to bat droppings and bird manure in your workplace? If so, you may be a at risk for a diagnosis of Histoplasmosis. Recently, I handled a case involving this disease. Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus called H. capsulatum. Histoplasmosis is not contagious; it cannot be transmitted from…
Below are links to a three-part series on back pain and its treatment from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/my-aching-back-only-seek-surgery-for-the-back-when-necessary-703565/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/ways-to-have-a-healthier-back-703518/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/my-aching-back-low-back-problems-are-common-neurological-disorder-701704/ If you or a loved one is dealing with back pain due to a workplace injury, see our Workers’ Compensation practice area to learn how we can help you pursue benefits and recovery.
Americans are living longer than ever. One result is that there are now nearly 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, there are approximately 80,000 people living in nursing homes. To learn more about legal planning for elder care and long‑term support, see our Wills & Elder Law practice area.…
The unemployment compensation (UC) system is designed to provide a short-term “safety net” of benefits which provide income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. Generally speaking, to be eligible for UC benefits, you must be able and available to work. The determination of whether you are eligible for benefits is…
We have heard clients comment that they never really read their auto insurance information prior to their motor vehicle collision. Unfortunately, after you are in an accident, it is too late to make sure you have the coverage you need. If you’re injured in a collision, our Car Accidents practice area explains how we can…
Many veterans, as they left the service, never received a copy of their military service records, including treatment records. To learn more about how these records may impact your disability benefits, see our Veterans’ Disability practice area for information on VA claims and how we can help. These documents are very important as they can…
When we sit down to discuss who will benefit from what we have accumulated during our lifetime, we start with creating an accurate summary of our assets and our debts. We talk about houses, vehicles, bank accounts, pension and retire- ment accounts, life insurance, investments and other things of value that belong to us. We…
The Social Security Administration has just released Policy Ruling 13-2p. These rulings occur infrequently and are designed to clarify the law for Social Security Administration judges. Learn more about how Social Security Disability claims work and how an attorney can help on our Social Security Disability practice page. Social Security Ruling 13-2p focuses on how…
