How Employees on Compensation or Maternity/Paternity Leave Can Protect Their Jobs During a Return-to-Work Order

If you are on workers’ compensation or maternity/paternity leave, facing pressure to return to work after an order has been issued, it is crucial to take the right steps to protect your job. In this challenging situation, it’s essential to know your rights and how to best protect your employment while ensuring you’re in compliance…

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Dolce Panepinto’s Workers’ Comp Department Supports Triangle Shirt-Waist Fire Memorial

In January, Dolce Panepinto’s workers’ compensation attorneys, Holly Mannillo and Colleen Malchow, attended the twentieth annual Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial (TSFFM) Award Reception and Scholarship Fundraiser. The event, held to honor workplace safety efforts and raise funds for scholarships for the children of workers who have died or been permanently disabled due to workplace…

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Dolce Panepinto Welcomes Back Experienced Personal Injury Attorney

Dolce Panepinto is excited to announce that Kayla Leonard has returned to our team of skilled personal injury attorneys. A dedicated Western New York native, Kayla grew up in West Seneca and is deeply committed to helping injured clients in the community. After earning her law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law,…

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Celebrating Milestones: Partner Marc Panepinto Reaches 50th Million Dollar Case

We are excited to share news of a significant milestone accomplished by one of our partners, Marc Panepinto. With the settlement of his most recent case, valued at $1.5 million, Marc has reached an incredible milestone – his 50th million dollar case. Throughout his career, Marc has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to advocating for our…

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Winning: Holly Schoenborn Elected Co-Chair of New York Workers’ Compensation Alliance

We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement within our firm! Holly Schoenborn, one of our distinguished Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, has been elected as the Co-Chair of the prestigious New York Workers’ Compensation Alliance. This appointment is a testament to Holly’s unwavering commitment to advocating for the rights of injured workers throughout the state of…

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Breaking News: Partner Anne Wheeler Achieves Landmark Settlement for Injured Worker

Anne Wheeler has continuously established herself as a formidable force in championing the rights of injured workers, consistently delivering favorable outcomes. This time is no exception. This summer, Anne reached a pinnacle in her career, achieving her largest settlement to date – a staggering $9.1 million on behalf of an injured worker. The family’s ordeal…

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Union laborer appointed U.S. Labor Secretary (and what it means for workers)

“Having one of us up there is huge, this is a big win for laborers, unions, and just all workers.” This was the overall sentiment at the monthly Local 210 laborers’ meeting, in regard to a former union leader being named Labor Secretary for the first time in over 40 years. Marty Walsh, Boston Mayor…

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Workers’ Compensation attorneys win fight to get claimants direct deposit

If you collect workers’ compensation payments, there is now a quicker way to receive your money. Our workers’ compensation attorneys have been fighting hard to reduce delayed payments to clients, and now  New York State passed a law requiring all workers’ compensation insurance carriers to offer direct deposit of benefit checks.  The Workers’ Compensation Board…

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Partner Sean Cooney included in Workers’ Rights Institute panel

  Dolce Panepinto partner, Sean Cooney continues to fight for the rights of former NFL cheerleaders here in WNY. Friday, February 26 he will be joining a panel hosted by Georgetown Law’s Workers’ Rights Institute, to discuss legal issues showcased within the documentary, “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem.” The documentary, produced and directed…

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Our Response to COVID-19

The Coronavirus has impacted the lives of all of us, and you may have some questions about how this virus will affect your case: First of all, Dolce Panepinto, P.C.is open.  We continue to work on our client’s cases.  We have the resources and structure to weather this storm. Our lawyers and staff have a…

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