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When the Insurance Carrier/Employer filed a Termination Petition alleging our client had recovered from a leg injury, attorney Peter Gough successfully argued that the description of the injury should be expanded to include Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a debilitation condition that can arise from a physical injury. Not only did our client get…
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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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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. 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 an infected person or animal to someone else.…
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It is widely accepted that an injured worker must treat with a company doctor for the first 90 days, but that is not entirely accurate. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania says that injured workers must seek treatment for the work injury or illness with one of the designated providers for 90 days from the date of…
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When a client walks through our door, his/her life has been unexpectedly turned upside down. It is the corrections officer injured by an unruly prisoner, or, a registered nurse involved in an auto accident with his/her family. It can be a doctor diagnosed with a serious illness, or, a military veteran struggling with an onset…
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It is an unfortunate fact that many injured workers are unable to return to the job they were performing at the time they were injured. Learn how we help injured workers pursue benefits on our Workers’ Compensation practice area. The thought of never being able to return to the work you have done for most…
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For the Win Friday I cannot recommend Quatrini Law Group enough! I was severely injured at work nearly 3 years ago. Trying to navigate through the Workman’s Compensation process myself was impossible. Luckily, I found attorney Peter Gough. He is an expert in this field, and friendly and compassionate. He successfully reached a resolution on…
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By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is designed to provide financial protection to all individuals who suffer a work-related injury in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In certain unique situations, other benefits may be available in addition to basic workers’ compensation benefits. For instance, if you are in a high-risk occupation, extra…
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By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire Did you know that if you are an over-the-road truck driver who travels to many states around the nation, you may still be covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act? Our office represented a truck driver who was hired by an Ohio trucking company. Our client was injured in New…
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By Peter J. Gough, Esq. Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured employee who returns to work with some restrictions, or who keeps working with restrictions after suffering a work injury, may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if laid off. Pennsylvania law allows a reinstatement of workers’ compensation benefits when you can prove…
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