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…

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…

People who work outdoors must take steps to protect themselves as the temperatures climb By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr.  Esquire  As excessive heat days become more frequent, so do the number of heat-related work injuries and deaths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated 33,890 heat-related work injuries and 436 deaths since 2011, but these are…

By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire When the cold weather hits, many of us hunker down in a warm home or office. But for outside workers, extreme cold can be hard to escape. Those who work outside, including construction workers, maintenance workers and first responders, should be aware of types of cold weather injuries, how to…

By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act has been amended by Act 121 to recognize mental-mental injuries/post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) for first responders.  The new law takes effect in one year – October 29, 2025. Up to the passage of Act 121, Pennsylvania Courts have held that a first responder must prove…