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Martin Law Supports over 2,800 Young Athletes in Fall Athletic Programs

Martin Law has partnered with LeagueSide for over 13 seasons to provide children with the opportunity to take the field. This autumn Martin Law worked... Read more
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MARTIN LAW ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2022 BEST LAWYERS LIST!

Congratulations to our Attorneys that have been listed in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The 2022 Best Lawyers List includes: Joseph Conlan,... Read more
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Alfred Carlson becomes the Vice President of Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

Congratulations to Attorney Alfred Carlson for becoming the Vice President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Martin Law is proud of this momentous accomplishment. If... Read more
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Jenna King becomes Treasurer of the PBA Workers' Compensation Law Section.

Congratulations to Attorney Jenna King on becoming Treasurer of the PBA Workers' Compensation Law Section. This is an impressive accomplishment, and our Martin Law family... Read more
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Martin Law attorneys named to the 2021 Super Lawyers List!

Congratulations to our 12 attorneys, partners, and associates, who have been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List. The 2021 SUPER LAWYER... Read more
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Matt Wilson and Al Carlson Lecture on “Tough Problems”

Matt Wilson and Al Carlson Lecture on “Tough Problems” in Workers Compensation. Both are speakers for the education of lawyers through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.... Read more
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Martin Law attorneys named to the 2021 Best Lawyers.

Congratulations to our Attorneys that have been listed as BEST LAWYERS. The 2021 Best Layers List includes: George Martin, Matthew Wilson, Joseph Huttemann, Alfred Carlson,... Read more
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Change in social security law could reduce auxiliary benefits

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For some individuals, social security disability income is a life-long support base, but what happens to those benefits when you hit retirement age? For most people, the benefits automatically convert to social security retirement benefits and the monthly payment amount doesn’t change. In many cases, very little difference is noted by the recipient. Until sometime… Read more

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What About Workers’ Comp In Pennsylvania?

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At a time when more than 60 percent of states have decreased workers’ compensation benefits or made it harder to obtain such benefits, Pennsylvania has remained constant and protected the rights of injured workers. Pennsylvania is one of only nine states that ProPublica says has not passed major workers’ comp reform; unlike many other states,… Read more

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In SSI, who decides if I am disabled or blind?

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Supplemental Security Income, often abbreviated as SSI, is a form of governmental financial assistance available to Americans who meet certain criteria. An application for SSI is carefully examined to ensure applicants meet the income and resource criteria as well as other eligibility requirements. During the application and approval process, the Social Security office will hand… Read more

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FAQ: ARE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS TAXABLE?

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With tax filing deadlines quickly approaching, Martin Law has received many inquiries asking if workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. Is it different at the state and federal levels? In the video below I address your concerns including whether these benefits are considered earned income and are fully exempt from tax if they are paid under… Read more

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The Human Cost Of Workers’ Comp Reform

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Earlier this month, we looked at two articles in ProPublica’s and NPR’s ongoing series about the dismantling of workers’ compensation in the United States. As advocates for injured workers, including those harmed in the workplace, we are greatly interested in these articles and believe that it is important for everyone to know about the changes… Read more

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Applying for Supplemental Security Income through prerelease

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As we discussed last week, people who are incarcerated can use a prerelease procedure to apply for Supplemental Security Income before they are released from prison. This prerelease procedure is only available at certain institutions, so anyone interested in taking care of this before they are released should find out if the institution has the… Read more

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Incarceration and Social Security disability programs

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For people who receive benefits from a Social Security program, being charged with a crime often makes them think about what will happen to their benefits if they end up having to go to jail or prison. The simplest answer to that is that the benefits will stop during the period of incarceration. People who… Read more

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The Safe Guys

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“The lawyers at Martin Law love their work, helping protect the rights of injured and disabled workers…” So begins the newest entry in our Safe Guys series of videos. The video features Martin Law attorneys George Martin, Joe Huttemann and Matt Wilson. As dramatic music plays in the background, the video shows them working to… Read more

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Workers’ Compensation Under Fire

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When you are injured, workers’ compensation is supposed to be there to protect you and help you provide for your family. But who protects our workers’ compensation system? In the past decade, more than 30 states have passed legislation that makes it more difficult to obtain workers’ comp benefits or reduces the amount of benefits… Read more