CNNHealth.com published an article today aimed at helping those without health insurance.
Story highlights include coverage of organizations who offer financial assistance for certain conditions and diseases, information on state and federal government programs and free clinics, help for prescription drugs, and companies who offer health insurance to part-time workers.
Check out the full article here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/12/ep.health.insurance.help/index.html
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Quatrini Rafferty Helps Local Recycling Efforts In Westmoreland County
Quatrini Rafferty recently partnered with Westmoreland Cleanways, the recylcing coordinator for Westmoreland County, to promote recycling efforts in the western part of the county.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/blairsvilledispatch/s_566507.html
Learn more about Westmoreland Cleanways and its mission at:
http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/
You can also read more about Westmoreland Cleanways in the "QR Community Partners" section of our Fall 2008 newsletter:
http://www.qrlegal.com/CM/Custom/TOCArticles.asp
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/blairsvilledispatch/s_566507.html
Learn more about Westmoreland Cleanways and its mission at:
http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/
You can also read more about Westmoreland Cleanways in the "QR Community Partners" section of our Fall 2008 newsletter:
http://www.qrlegal.com/CM/Custom/TOCArticles.asp
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Stimulus Payments for Recipients of Social Security / SSI
President Obama recently signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This act provides for the one-time payment of $250 to individuals who get Supplemental Security Income or Social Security benefits.
Social Security expects everyone who is entitled to a payment to receive it by late May 2009. They are currently working on the details regarding how they will issue over 60 million one-time payments to beneficiaries.
They will deliver the payment in the same way they currently deliver Social Security or SSI benefits. If they deliver monthly benefits by check, they will deliver the one-time payment by check. If they receive a monthly direct deposit or Direct Express debit card payment, that is how they will receive the one-time payment.
Individuals receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Railroad Retirement Board may be eligible for these one-time payments.
For more information please see Social Security's website at: http://www.ssa.gov/payment/ or contact Quatrini Rafferty at 724-837-0080.
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Social Security expects everyone who is entitled to a payment to receive it by late May 2009. They are currently working on the details regarding how they will issue over 60 million one-time payments to beneficiaries.
They will deliver the payment in the same way they currently deliver Social Security or SSI benefits. If they deliver monthly benefits by check, they will deliver the one-time payment by check. If they receive a monthly direct deposit or Direct Express debit card payment, that is how they will receive the one-time payment.
Individuals receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Railroad Retirement Board may be eligible for these one-time payments.
For more information please see Social Security's website at: http://www.ssa.gov/payment/ or contact Quatrini Rafferty at 724-837-0080.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor and Industry Announces Average Weekly Wage for 2009
Pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act, Section 105.1, the Department of Labor & Industry has determined the statewide average weekly wage for injuries occurring on and after Jan. 1, 2009, shall be $836.00 per week.
For purposes of calculating the update to payments for medical treatment rendered on and after Jan. 1, 2009, the percentage increase in the statewide average weekly wage is 3.6 percent.
For more information, see the website below:
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=138&q=58516
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For purposes of calculating the update to payments for medical treatment rendered on and after Jan. 1, 2009, the percentage increase in the statewide average weekly wage is 3.6 percent.
For more information, see the website below:
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=138&q=58516
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Quatrini Rafferty Lends a Hand to 15th Annual "Polo for the Cure" event in Westmoreland County.
Quatrini Rafferty was again a tent sponsor of the 15th Annual Polo for the Cure benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. QRG attorney Joyce Novotny-Prettiman served on the Steering Committee for the event which crushed its initial goal of $140,000 by raising over $190,000!!
Congratulations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for such a successful and wonderful event!
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Congratulations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for such a successful and wonderful event!
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Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. appointed to Westmoreland Land Trust
Quatrini Rafferty partner Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. was recently appointed as a Board Member to the newly created Westmoreland Land Trust.
The Westmoreland Land Trust was formed to "conserve and steward lands and waters of Westmoreland County that harbor ecological, scenic or recreational qualities to offer a healthier and more sustainable future for all."
To learn more about the Westmoreland Land Trust and its mission please visit the following links:
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The Westmoreland Land Trust was formed to "conserve and steward lands and waters of Westmoreland County that harbor ecological, scenic or recreational qualities to offer a healthier and more sustainable future for all."
To learn more about the Westmoreland Land Trust and its mission please visit the following links:
- Westmoreland Land Trust website:
http://www.wcdpa.com/landtrust/
- Westmoreland County's website:
http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/westmoreland/cwp/view.asp?a=1421&q=626769
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review:
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Rerko Successful in Federal District Court of Western Pennsylvania
Quatrini Rafferty partner Tereasa Rerko recently obtained a Remand of a Social Security Disability case that was appealed to Federal District Court for the Western District located in Pittsburgh.
The Court agreed with Ms. Rerko's argument that the Administrative Law Judge who decided the case at the hearing level did not use the correct standard when evaluating what side effects were caused by the Claimant's pain medication, and, how those side effects impacted the Claimant's ability to work on a full-time basis. The case will now go back for another hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.
The case, Lickenfelt v. Astrue, 2008 WL 2275538 (Western District of Pa.), has been published in the Federal Court Reporter, and in the future will affect other cases with the same issues.
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The Court agreed with Ms. Rerko's argument that the Administrative Law Judge who decided the case at the hearing level did not use the correct standard when evaluating what side effects were caused by the Claimant's pain medication, and, how those side effects impacted the Claimant's ability to work on a full-time basis. The case will now go back for another hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.
The case, Lickenfelt v. Astrue, 2008 WL 2275538 (Western District of Pa.), has been published in the Federal Court Reporter, and in the future will affect other cases with the same issues.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
New QRG Radio "Legal Check Up" shows added to website!
We recently had our newest "Legal Check Up" shows archived. They can be found here:
http://www.qrglaw.com/CM/Custom/Radio-Shows.asp
Listen today!
http://www.qrglaw.com/CM/Custom/Radio-Shows.asp
Listen today!
Navigating Legal Issues in Psychiatry, Disability and Workers' Compensation
QRG partner Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., was a featured speaker at the 10th Annual Behavioral Health and Society Seminar: The Law, The Mind and Community Wellness held at Chestnut Ridge Inn on the Green in Blairsville, Pennsylvania on September 12, 2008. The event, which was attended by over 200 health care provides and advocates, was formed to address strategies for enchancing the ability of individuals with mental illness to lead successful and fulfilling lives.
The event was sponsored by Torrence State Hospital, Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc., Fayette County Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Mental Health America of Westmoreland County, PA Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Administrators and S'eclairer Englightening Self With Knowledge.
Mr. Quatrini's presentation, "Navigating Legal Issues in Psychiatry, Disability and Workers' Compensation," focused on the uphill legal battles facing individuals suffering from mental health challenges.
The event was sponsored by Torrence State Hospital, Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc., Fayette County Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Mental Health America of Westmoreland County, PA Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Administrators and S'eclairer Englightening Self With Knowledge.
Mr. Quatrini's presentation, "Navigating Legal Issues in Psychiatry, Disability and Workers' Compensation," focused on the uphill legal battles facing individuals suffering from mental health challenges.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Named to Pennsylvania Bar Association Task Force On Lawyer Advertising
Quatrini Rafferty managing partner Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., was named to the Pennsylvania Task Force on Lawyer Advertising by Pennsylvania Bar Association President Kenneth Horoho.
The following is reprinted from the Task Force report:
On June 9, 2006, President Kenneth Horoho, the newly-elected President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), gave his inaugural speech to the House of Delegates. During the speech, he outlined the goals of his year in office, and laid out his agenda for the year. One of the key goals was to improve the quality of lawyer advertising, and to return dignity to the legal professions’ dealings with the public.
The formation and the work of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Task Force on Lawyer Advertising began with President Horoho’s speech in early June 2006. This report will outline the composition and the work of the Task Force, and will summarize the conclusions and recommendations that were reached as a result of President Horoho’s call to action.
In creating a Task Force on Lawyer Advertising, President Horoho was responding to complaints from many members of the Bar Association concerning the quality of lawyer advertising. Among many lawyers, there has been an increasing concern over lawyer advertising lowering the public’s perception of the profession, and distorting the public’s understanding of the work of lawyers. There was a growing sense that the Bar Association, as a voluntary organization of lawyers, had a duty to protect the public, and to preserve the image of the profession in the eyes of the public. As a result, President Horoho asked the Task Force to study the efforts made in other states, to review their rules and regulations, and to suggest changes to the current Rules of Professional Conduct in effect in Pennsylvania. In addition, he asked the Task Force to consider programs and educational activities that could assist lawyers in advertising in a manner consistent with the Rules, and that would enable the public to protect itself from improper or unethical lawyer advertising and solicitations.
The Task Force met several times and produced their final report in May 2007:
http://www.abanet.org/cpr/professionalism/050807_3082633-v3-PHILADELPHIA-PBA.pdf
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The following is reprinted from the Task Force report:
On June 9, 2006, President Kenneth Horoho, the newly-elected President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), gave his inaugural speech to the House of Delegates. During the speech, he outlined the goals of his year in office, and laid out his agenda for the year. One of the key goals was to improve the quality of lawyer advertising, and to return dignity to the legal professions’ dealings with the public.
The formation and the work of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Task Force on Lawyer Advertising began with President Horoho’s speech in early June 2006. This report will outline the composition and the work of the Task Force, and will summarize the conclusions and recommendations that were reached as a result of President Horoho’s call to action.
In creating a Task Force on Lawyer Advertising, President Horoho was responding to complaints from many members of the Bar Association concerning the quality of lawyer advertising. Among many lawyers, there has been an increasing concern over lawyer advertising lowering the public’s perception of the profession, and distorting the public’s understanding of the work of lawyers. There was a growing sense that the Bar Association, as a voluntary organization of lawyers, had a duty to protect the public, and to preserve the image of the profession in the eyes of the public. As a result, President Horoho asked the Task Force to study the efforts made in other states, to review their rules and regulations, and to suggest changes to the current Rules of Professional Conduct in effect in Pennsylvania. In addition, he asked the Task Force to consider programs and educational activities that could assist lawyers in advertising in a manner consistent with the Rules, and that would enable the public to protect itself from improper or unethical lawyer advertising and solicitations.
The Task Force met several times and produced their final report in May 2007:
http://www.abanet.org/cpr/professionalism/050807_3082633-v3-PHILADELPHIA-PBA.pdf
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