American workers are tops when it comes to productivity. They work more hours, take less vacation and use fewer sick days than counterparts in Europe. And this just keeps getting harder. In the aftermath of the recession, American productivity per worker has increased almost every month as businesses decide that they can make more profit… Read more
“Are truck drivers eligible for workers compensation?” Long-haul truck drivers are usually covered by workers’ compensation insurance, also known as workers’ comp or work comp. Truck drivers suffer injuries and illnesses as a result of simply driving. However, most truckers’ job descriptions include far more than driving. They load and unload cargo, fall from receiving… Read more
At the end of October 2014 the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment for recipients of Social Security Disability benefits for 2015. The increase, which also applies to recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Monthly benefits will increase by 1.7 percent beginning on December 31, 2014. The increase means that the average… Read more
There are many children here in the United States who suffer from developmental disabilities. Such disabilities can make it so a child has significant care needs that cost quite a bit to be met. One could understand how difficult of a situation this could lead to if a child’s family doesn’t have much in the… Read more
The impacts cancer can have on a survivor’s life can come from multiple sources. For one, they can come from the health effects of the cancer itself. Major life impacts can also sometimes come from the treatments for the cancer, as some cancer treatments have some significant side effects. For example, one hormonal therapy that… Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified the most common fatal construction accidents, known as the “Big Four.” These are: Falls from heights Struck/hit by something at the work site, such as falling tools, equipment, building supplies or swinging beams, pipes and other crane-carried material, and construction vehicles Caught in between something moving… Read more
Martin Law is honored to have been ranked, for the 5th consecutive year, in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®in the following area: Metropolitan Awards Tier 1, Philadelphia, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional… Read more
If you are injured at work, your employer’s workers’ compensation policy must pay for your medical care, but your benefits may go much further than doctors’ appointments and health care. Depending on the type and extent of your injuries, you may be eligible for different types of financial benefits. Below, we outline four financial benefits… Read more
The news that two nurses caught Ebola after caring for a man who later died of the infection at a Texas hospital has alarmed nurses and health care officials nationwide. Investigators are looking into how the women contracted the infection, saying that a breach of protocol is to blame. Nurses spoke out about a lack… Read more
On Monday, October 20, 2014 House Bill 1846 was signed and sent on its way to Governor Corbett for his signature. HB 1846 is described as an “Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers’ Compensation Act, further providing for schedule of compensation and for use of savings.” You… Read more
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