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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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Liquor Store Employee Robbed At Gunpoint Wins Workers’ Comp Fight

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How did the state Liquor Control Board fight a workers’ comp claim that a liquor store manager filed after being robbed at gunpoint at work? By asserting that being robbed was a “normal working condition” for liquor store employees in the Philadelphia area. Luckily, the Commonwealth Court recently ruled in the store manager’s favor, and… Read more

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Working memory may be impaired by depressive thoughts

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Depression can negatively impact the function of some very basic things for a person. One such thing is a person’s memory. For example, a recent study indicates that depressive thoughts may impair a depressed person’s working memory (a form of short-term memory). In the study, 157 undergraduate students (some were classified as depressed and others… Read more

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What are compassionate allowances?

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) details dozens of conditions in the impairment listing manual or “Blue Book,” as it’s commonly referred to. Claimants who meet the criteria spelled out in the Blue Book are typically awarded benefits through the Social Security Disability application process. Many people don’t realize, however, that there are more than 200… Read more

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1/2/15 – PA Court Issues Significant Year End Ruling on PTSD Workers Compensation Case

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January 2, 2015 (Philadelphia) – The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court yesterday issued an affirmative ruling on a case it previously denied in 2011, after the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania vacated that first decision earlier this year. The ruling now awards former liquor store manager and Martin Law client Greg Kochanowicz benefits for the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)… Read more

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PA Workplace Cited by OSHA for Repeat Safety Violations

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a Pennsylvania manufacturing company for having more than 30 safety violations at its various facilities. The violations involved a wide range of situations and machinery, including welding equipment, high power machinery and elevated catwalks. The investigation that led OSHA to issue these citations was a part… Read more

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2014: Part Two

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Part two of our countdown of our blog’s most popular posts added in 2014 covers a wide range of topics, from a look at the most common types of work injuries to a post about our firm’s community involvement. The Rest of Martin Law’s Top Ten Blog Posts For 2014 # 6 – Back Injuries… Read more

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Disabilities and changes to a home

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When a person develops a disability, some changes to their home may be in order. Many home environment issues can arise for individuals with physical disabilities. Some examples include accessibility issues and safety issues. Thus, new safety features and accessibility improvements are some of the home modifications that can sometimes prove to be very helpful… Read more

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2014: Part One

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With 2015 fast approaching, we would like to share with you a recap of our blog’s most popular posts that were added in 2014. This week, we share the top five posts of the year. Whether you have already seen these and helped them to be a part of this list, or you are viewing… Read more

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2016 PA Workers’ Comp Average Weekly Wage Announced

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According to the Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers are entitled to indemnity (wage-loss) benefits equal to two-thirds of their weekly wage for a work-related injury. However, there are minimum and maximum adjustments provided in the Act, and the benefit rate is set using the annual maximum in place at the time of injury. The maximum… Read more

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He Quit His Job, But Was Still Eligible For Workers’ Comp Benefits?

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When a medical equipment delivery driver who had quit his job – but was injured while retrieving his tools and preparing to leave the premises – filed a lawsuit, how did his employer defend against the claim? By asserting that the driver was still in the course of his employment when he was injured –… Read more