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TRC Law

Please be advised that our firm is committed to meeting your legal needs while the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic persists. We have taken all measures recommended by the CDC to ensure the safety of our employees and those with whom we may have contact. Our attorneys and staff all have the capabilities to work from home and are encouraged to do so to the extent possible. Nevertheless, you can continue to contact us as usual by phone or email. Our intent is to maintain full law firm operations even if all of our lawyers and staff work from home. Thank you.

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)*

EDI release 3 is the computer-to-computer exchange of standard workers’ compensation data between companies and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. EDI standards were developed by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC), in conjunction with its members from most U.S. jurisdictions, insurers, self-insureds, TPAs and others. The standards continue to be refined and are used by many jurisdictions as an electronic means to obtain information about work injuries and statuses.

Generally used within the workers’ compensation insurance community to exchange accident, payment, insurance and medical information, EDI permits the transfer of large volumes of information more efficiently and accurately than in paper form.

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ADA Class Action Lawsuits: Are You Compliant?

If you own a business that caters to the public, you may be vulnerable to a class action lawsuit. Businesses with multiple locations such as banks, restaurants, supermarkets, and big box stores are particularly vulnerable, but single “mom and pop” operations are far from immune. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires all places of public […]

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Potential Defense under the Affordable Care Act

Given the expanded medical coverage provided for under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), the question has arisen as to the effect of this coverage on a personal injury plaintiff’s ability to recover future medical costs. Specifically, the ACA mandates all persons to carry health insurance and precludes insurance companies from denying coverage based on pre-existing […]

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