Gulf War VA Disability Presumption Expires Dec. 31, 2026

By Michael V. Quatrini, Esq. and Erika N. Dowd, Esq.  In 2021, the VA extended the presumptive period for Gulf War conditions to Dec. 31, 2026 for veterans experiencing qualifying chronic disabilities to claim VA disability compensation and receive presumptive consideration that their disabilities were caused by burn pit exposure. Now the extended deadline is fast-approaching. What does this mean for Gulf War veterans?  The December 31, 2026 deadline is for…

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For the Win Friday: TDIU Benefits Granted for Marine Corps Veteran

Attorney Michael Quatrini represented a Marine Corps Veteran who appealed a denial of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) benefits. Although the Veteran did not meet the standard criteria, QLG proved he qualified for extra-schedular consideration because his service-connected lung cancer prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals granted…

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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part III: The Most Important Question Parents Should Ask

By James Miller, Esq. My previous articles “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective” and “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part II: The Insurance Coverage Catastrophe” discussed how vehicles sold as e-bikes do not always…

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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part II: The Insurance Coverage Catastrophe

By James Miller, Esq. In my previous article, “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective,” I discussed how E-Bikes may not match the definition as defined under Pennsylvania law. Should an accident occur, the insurance company will ask a lot of questions and…

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Five Quatrini Law Group Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America

Pittsburgh, PA – Quatrini Law Group is proud to have 5 lawyers awarded in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®. Vincent Quatrini, Shelley Elovitz, Michael Quatrini, and Adam Quatrini were recognized for Workers’ Compensation – Claimants. Ernest Orsatti was recognized for Employment Law – Individuals. About Quatrini Law Group Since 1985, the attorneys…

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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective

By James Miller, Esq. I am seeing more of these bikes on neighborhood roads, around parks, near schools, and in places where drivers do not expect a child to be traveling at motorcycle-like speeds. Most parents think they’re buying a bicycle with a battery attached. In many cases, that’s true. In some cases, however, they’re…

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