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Martin Law at The Bicycle Factory™: Team Building and Giving Back

(Philadelphia, PA) – Martin Law staff participated in a team building workshop on Saturday, May 14 2016 that helped to benefit five children from the Boys & Girls club of Rehoboth Beach, DE. During the annual staff retreat, Martin Law participated in the Professional Team Building’s event The Bicycle Factory™ in which staff members learned… Read more

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Al Carlson to speak at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s May CLE Program

  (Philadelphia) –Martin Law partner Al Carlson will be a presenter at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s May CLE program entitled Litigation Cases Involving Uninsured Employers. The course will explain the complexities of dealing with ”uninsured” employers and ways to potentially reach a settlement. Al Carlson is a partner of Martin Law and practices exclusively in… Read more

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What to Expect in the Workers’ Compensation Process: The Deposition

“What is the workers’ compensation deposition process?” Getting injured on the job is unfamiliar territory for most workers. Injured workers typically have a number of questions about the process. This article deals with the deposition, a routine aspect of many workers’ compensation cases. What is a deposition? If you are filing a workers’ compensation claim,… Read more

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Alfred Carlson Selected to Nation’s Top One Percent List by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

(Philadelphia, PA) – Partner Alfred Carlson, of Martin Law, has been selected to the 2016 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate… Read more

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What to expect during your Workers’ Compensation Case – An Infographic

If you’re injured on the job and file a workers’ compensation claim, what happens next? Knowing the facts can help put your mind at ease. Even more important, there’s a list of do’s and don’ts that you should follow until your case is decided. Enjoy this infographic? Copy and paste the embed code below to share… Read more

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Workers’ Compensation Practice & Procedure 2016

Martin Law has built a long-standing reputation by helping thousands of injured Pennsylvania workers receive the compensation they deserve. The firm represents a combined level of knowledge and experience unparalleled in workers’ compensation law. For more than 10 years, Matthew L. Wilson has co-authored editions of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Practice and Procedure, the touchstone manual… Read more

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Is An Opt-Out Workers’ Compensation System Possible in Pennsylvania?

Recently, a study reported that more than a dozen large companies in Texas have decided to opt-out of the state system for workers’ compensation coverage for their employees, and the companies report 44% cost savings on workplace injuries as a result—an amount totaling millions of dollars. Texas is the only state in which employers are… Read more

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Key Differences Between Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits

There are two Social Security disability programs: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  It is common for people to use the names or abbreviations of these programs interchangeably, however they are both very different. An individual can be eligible for both, one, or none. Social Security disability (SSD, or SSDI) benefits can… Read more

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Why You Need a Social Security Disability Lawyer

A Social Security disability lawyer protects your rights and can guide you through a long and frustrating process.  Please understand that the Social Security Administration will not do you any favors to help prove your case.  They process paperwork and you are a number, just another claim.  As most people know, Social Security denies most… Read more