Healthcare Workers: Nurses, Nurse Aides, Home Healthcare, Hospice Care; The Most Hazardous Jobs in the U.S.

Did you know that healthcare workers are at the highest risk for work-related injuries, surpassing workers in the construction industry and the mining industry? If you’ve been injured on the job as a healthcare worker, visit our Workers’ Compensation practice area to learn how we can assist you with benefits and claims. Nurses and assistants/aides…

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Pennsylvania’s New Hands-Free Driving Law: What It Means for You—and Why It Matters

By James Miller, Esq. Last year, Joyce Novotny-Prettiman alerted our readers of Paul Miller’s Law, a major change in Pennsylvania law that affects how—and if—motorists can use their cellphones behind the wheel. Beginning this week, enforcement of the stricter distracted driving law takes full effect, and the consequences go far beyond a simple ticket. For our injured clients and victims of…

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Unemployment Compensation Basics

Unemployment compensation provides a temporary safety net for individuals who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. Unemployment compensation eligibility is determined after a claimant applies for benefits. Eligibility focuses on three main things: earnings, employment history, and separation from work.   Financial eligibility is based on your wages and work duration. After applying for unemployment benefits, you will receive…

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Ron Fonner elected Chair of the PBA Workers’ Compensation Section

Greensburg, PA – Quatrini Law Group attorney Ronald Fonner was elected Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA) Workers’ Compensation Section for 2026-2027. The Section focuses on the practical workings and development of Workers’ Compensation law. Mr. Fonner has dedicated his legal career to helping injured workers claim the benefits they need to rebuild their…

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Dowd elected ACBA YLD Treasurer

Pittsburgh, PA – Quatrini Law Group attorney Erika Dowd elected the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Young Lawyers Division Treasurer. Ms. Dowd earned her J.D. at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University. She practices Veterans Law and Social Security Disability Law About Quatrini Law Group Since 1985, the attorneys at the…

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