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The Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor and Industry has released The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Safety 2013 Annual Report, a document that intended to demonstrate “the workers’ compensation program’s commitment to workplace safety, superior customer service, innovation and excellence in carrying out the provisions of The Workers’ Compensation Act.” To learn more about how we…
DetailsThe ABLE Act, short for the Achieving a Better Life Experience, would allow people with long-term disabilities like those on the autism spectrum or Down syndrome to save money in a tax shelter solely for important costs like housing and education, while still qualifying for Medicaid and government services. To learn more about legal help…
Detailsby Ronald J. Fonner, Esq. Section 315 of the Act specifically states that the limitation period shall not begin to run where compensation has been paid or payments have been made in lieu of compensation until three years following the date of most recent payment. To understand how workers’ compensation benefits and deadlines work and…
DetailsThe QR Veterans Disability Group was recently contacted to investigate claims for Veterans exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyls – PCBs – at McClellan Air Force Base. PCB’s are a known carcinogen, as detailed by the Centers for Disease Control. In 2002, 60 Minutes produced a story about the chemical exposure in and around the base: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toxic-secret-07-11-2002/…
DetailsAs we know from so many of our clients who are dealing with the various diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, the fight for answers and recognition is far from over. We here at QR hope that the military continues its research into what other conditions may have been caused by…
DetailsQR Latrobe was happy to host the Union Mission of Latrobe to kick of their new Advisory Council. Learn more about our firm’s involvement in the community and how we support local partners on our Community Service page.
One of the issues that can keep attorneys up at night are client’s statutes of limitations. Behind the scenes, careful due diligence on everyone of our client’s cases is performed in order that the statute of limitations is properly documented and preserved so that our clients have a right to proceed on their actions. A…
DetailsThere has been a significant change to the Procedural Rules of Court with regard to jurors. To learn more about legal procedure and rights in employment and court matters, visit our Labor Law practice area. You may have recently read some articles in statewide publications with regard to alternate jurors. Routinely at the end of a…
DetailsRecently I saw the movie “Lone Survivor” produced by Universal Pictures, starring Mark Wahlberg as navy seal Marcus Luttrell. The movie is based on Luttrell’s true story – that being while during a mission in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban in June of 2005, he and 3 other navy seals engaged approximately 40 Taliban soldiers during…
DetailsBridges to Prosperity (formerly Jeannette Circles) will be starting a Getting Ahead Class on Thursday April 24th. To learn more about our firm’s involvement in local community initiatives, visit our Community Service page. This program supports motivated individuals in improving their financial stability and life circumstances. We are looking for motivated individuals who are interested in changing their life…
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