To the uninitiated, industrial dust may seem as harmless as the dust on the bedroom dresser. The truth is, however, that explosive dust is responsible for numerous deaths each year in the industrial setting. While dust levels in grain-handling environments are closely regulated, the dust in other industries – industries with a total of 2.5… Read more
In the case Hershgordon v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Pep Boys), the appeal board reaffirmed the importance of notifying the employer within 120 days of injury. The claimant filed a claim petition for an alleged work injury occurring on June 13, 2005. The record showed that the employer was not notified of the alleged injury… Read more
In the case, Mason v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Rothman Institute), the claimant’s work injury was accepted by a Notice of Compensation Denial (NCD). During litigation of a claim petition, the Claimant argued that the employer could not deny his work injury because of the previous acceptance on the NCD. However, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal… Read more
Maria E. Harris is the firm’s newest associate, focusing her practice on Social Security Disability and Long-Term Disability. Ms. Harris is a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association and is currently running as a candidate for election to the Executive Committee. She is one of nine candidates that are seeking seven positions… Read more
For the first time since 2009, the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be increased to offset inflation. This is to be a 3.6% increase for more than 60 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Payment increases will take effect for SSI beneficiaries beginning December 30, 2011 and for Social Security beneficiaries… Read more
Martin Law’s medical coordinator, Jill Mitchell, attended the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA) Convention to discuss our relations with different Chiropractic doctors, as well as the customer service we deliver. Jill talked about the importance of visiting chiropractors during the recovery process, especially when it comes to back injuries. The PCA is an organization for Chiropractors… Read more
On Thursday, November 17, George Martin was a special guest on the CBS 3’s daily talk show, Talk Philly. George discusses the fact that Martin Banks was selected as a Best Workplace by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He talks about why the firm does all that it does and why he feels it’s just good… Read more
Some professions carry a pronounced risk of danger. Employees who work around heavy machinery or toxic chemicals are exposed to a greater risk of injury than those who spend most of their day behind a desk. However, they are just as entitled to expect that their employer will provide them with a reasonably safe workplace…. Read more
In an effort to control the amount of backlogged cases and reduce the waiting time for a disability decision, the Social Security Administration has opened numerous National Hearing Centers. These National Hearing Centers allow for Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) to hold hearings through video conference. The hope for these new Hearing Centers is to decrease… Read more
Amazon.com is widely seen as a reliable provider of well-priced books, music, household products and other goods. The problems that allegedly occurred in its Pennsylvania warehouse, however, show that even the most trusted companies may have room for improvement in how they treat their workers. The Morning Call newspaper reports that during the summer, the… Read more
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