Lone Survivor

Recently 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…

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“Getting Ahead”: Presented by Bridges to Prosperity

Bridges 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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QR Results: Veteran Awarded Service Connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by Board of Veterans Appeals

QR is pleased to announce that our appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals for an Army veteran with service in Vietnam resulted in a reversal of the initial Ratings Determination by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Pittsburgh Regional Office) and a full grant of service connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Learn more about how…

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QR Results: Injured Worker Entitled to Reinstatement of Workers’ Compensation Benefits After Unjust Firing

Quatrinini Rafferty represented a male in his late 20’s who injured his right shoulder at work. The injury occurred as he was attempting to dislodge an air bag from the steering wheel of a large truck. Although the Employer, a trucking company, acknowledged his injury, they fired our client while he was working a modified…

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Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. speaks at UPMC Forum for Occupational Medicine

QR attorney Vince Quatrini was the lead presenter for injured workers at the UPMC presentation, “Achieving Excellence in Workers’ Compensation: Strategies from Medical and Legal Professionals,” alongside Workers’ Compensation Judge David B. Torrey, Valerie S. Faeth, defense attorney for Cohen & Grigsby, and a host of UPMC physicians. Mr. Quatrini provided the injured worker perspective on…

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Histoplasmosis in the Workplace: The Bat Droppings and Bird Manure Disease

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. Recently, I handled a case involving this disease. 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…

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Community Leader: David S. DeRose, Esq.

Below are links to a three-part series on back pain and its treatment from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/my-aching-back-only-seek-surgery-for-the-back-when-necessary-703565/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/ways-to-have-a-healthier-back-703518/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/my-aching-back-low-back-problems-are-common-neurological-disorder-701704/ If you or a loved one is dealing with back pain due to a workplace injury, see our Workers’ Compensation practice area to learn how we can help you pursue benefits and recovery.

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