In March 2014, three more Martin Law partners took the Workers’ Compensation Certification exam held for the second time by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. We are proud to announce that all three, John Dogum, Amit Shah and Joseph Conlan, have been certified as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law by the Pennsylvania… Read more
“How do you calculate workers compensation?” If you have been injured at work, you are generally eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, including a weekly benefit to replace wages. Under Pennsylvania law, you are entitled to about two-thirds of your weekly wage, up to a maximum amount. The actual amount that you are owed is based… Read more
A year ago this month, a building under demolition in Center City collapsed and crashed onto the Salvation Army Thrift Store next door. Six people died and 14 were injured in the collapse. Afterward, the mayor announced a series of measures designed to prevent a similar building collapse from happening again. But some say the… Read more
June 2-6 has been designated national “Stand Down” for safety in construction week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). And with today being the anniversary of the tragic Philadelphia Market Street building collapse, there is no better time to consider safety precautions that will protect workers and make job sites safer in any… Read more
Temperatures are rising in Pennsylvania. The average high temperature in Philadelphia in June is typically in the 80s and will only go up in July and August. For outdoor workers, hot weather is a real threat. Heat related illnesses are also preventable. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says there were 4,120 heat-related worker illnesses… Read more
Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide wage replacement and medical coverage when workers are injured on the job, but employers do not always follow the law. Without workers’ compensation benefits, injured employees may not have options for financial support and medical care while they recover. The Pennsylvania Uninsured Employer Guaranty Fund… Read more
In February 2011, Pennsylvania lawmakers enacted new protections for construction workers. Act 72 defines when a construction worker can be considered an independent contractor. The law was enacted as a way to deal with employee misclassification in the construction industry. Three years later, a district attorney says the law has not been used effectively. As… Read more
The following story is, sadly, indicative of many workplace accidents around the country. More specifically, in many workplace accidents it is discovered that the company or business in charge of the facility failed to enact certain changes or protocols that could have prevented the disastrous workplace accident from occurring. In the latest incident, a business… Read more
Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law allows employers to provide a list of health care providers that injured workers must use to chose their doctor. However, injured workers must use one of these designated health care providers only if certain conditions are met and only for the first 90 days after an injury. According to the Pennsylvania… Read more
Workplace injuries and illnesses do not always develop from a single event. Some of the most serious injuries and illnesses develop slowly and may not be noticed initially. How far should a company go to prevent and detect these hidden work-related dangers? That’s a question raised by a lawsuit filed recently in the Philadelphia County… Read more
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