Oct152026
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I Have Been Approved To Receive SSI Benefits For My Disability – What Information Do I Still Need To Give To The Social Security Administration?

Social Security Disability

If you are receiving SSI benefits, you are required to continue to provide certain information to the Social Security Administration.  You were given this information by Social Security Administration (SSA) at the time that your SSI benefits were awarded to you. The requirement to provide this information never goes away. The information includes any income…

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Sep142026
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Emma Grace Cowan Appointed to Governor Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement

Firm News

Greensburg, PA – Quatrini Law Group is pleased to share that Legal Assistant Emma Grace Cowan has been appointed to Governor Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement. Ms. Cowan has been employed at Quatrini Law Group since 2022 as she pursues her B.A. in English Literature and Women and Gender Studies at Duquesne University.…

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Sep82026
Veterans’ Disability Gulf War Lawyers in Pennsylvania

Gulf War VA Disability Presumption Expires Dec. 31, 2026

Veterans Benefits, Veterans Disability Compensation

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 symptoms to appear or become severe enough to rate. It…

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Sep42026
Attorney Michael Quatrini represented a Marine Corps Veteran who appealed a denial of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) benefits.

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

Veterans Benefits

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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Aug312026
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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

Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

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 comply with the definition…

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Aug242026
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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part II: The Insurance Coverage Catastrophe

Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

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 there may be liabilities…

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