National Adoption Day

In 1976, Massachusetts was the first states to declare a special week to recognize adoptions and the number of states declaring a special day increased until National Adoption Month was recognized in 1990. Our local Westmoreland County Commissioners proclaimed November 20, 2015, as National Adoption Day in Westmoreland County. While many areas of the law…

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Attorney Michael Quatrini Interviewed by WTAE on Obtaining Veterans Administration Benefits for Agent Orange Exposure

Did you see Michael Quatrini on WTAE last night? MQ was interviewed regarding the difficult process of obtaining Veterans Disability Compensation benefits for Agent Orange exposure. To learn more about how our firm assists veterans with VA disability claims, visit our Veterans’ Disability practice area. Thank you to WTAE investigative reporter Bofta Yimam for shedding…

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Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Dr. Safdar Chaudhary of S’eclairer is hosting a Lifestyle Medicine Conference. The conference will be held on May 1st at Chestnut Ridge Inn on the Green in Blairsville. Attorneys Vincent Quatrini, Michael Quatrini, and Brian Bronson are among the featured speakers. Vince, Michael, and Brian are discussing the issues that confront individuals with physical or…

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PSBA Spring Legal Roundup

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) recently presented its Spring Legal Roundup in Greensburg, PA, and Attorney Joyce Novotny-Prettiman, who is an associate at QuatriniRafferty, was a co-presenter again in 2015. To learn more about our work in employment and education-related legal matters, visit our Labor Law practice area. This continuing legal education seminar is…

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Filing Your 2014 Federal Tax Return: Do You Get a Credit or Owe a Tax? Know the Rules on the Affordable Care Act

Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that individuals must: (1) have health care coverage; (2) qualify for a health coverage exemption; or (3) make a shared responsibility payment with your tax return. For more information about legal rights and issues related to employment, wage disputes, and benefits, see our Labor Law practice area.…

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A Hollow Jury Verdict

In 2007, Ashley Zauflik was a student at Pennsbury School District located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is north of Philadelphia. Ashley was one of the victims of a school bus accident involving a school bus owned and operated by an employee of the Pennsbury School District. The school bus accelerated out of control and…

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