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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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Pennsylvania company cited for safety violations

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We trust that our employers are doing everything they can to keep our workplaces safe. If there is anything that can cause us harm or injury, we expect that we will be notified of the dangers. Employers are required to follow rules and regulations that will be specifically targeted toward a particular industry. Failure to… Read more

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Job Offer Letters

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In the case Vaugh v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Carrara Steel Erectors), the court decided that an employer’s job-offer letter does not have to explicitly state the activities to be performed upon returning to work, if a capability chart is attached. However, the work-capability chart must provide assurances that the work is within the necessary… Read more

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Overtime Leading to Workplace Depression?

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The economy has changed the way many employers do business. When the number of employees is reduced due to budget cuts or downsizing, companies can be forced to do more with less. When important tasks are to be performed, employees are often required to work overtime to make sure the project is completed on time…. Read more

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Medical Providers: Workers’ Comp Reform Legislative Alert

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Recently, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and at least one member of the Pennsylvania legislature submitted proposals for reform to the Department of Labor and Industry to “improve the quality of care and curtail waste and abuse in the current [workers’ compensation] system.” While veiling itself as an attack on systemic waste, in reality, the… Read more

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Injured Worker Denied Benefits Due to Facebook Photos

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Social media websites make it easier for us to share the details of our lives with others. We can send information to a large amount of people with just one click. We can post pictures of important or noteworthy events. While most of these photos are just a simply way to share memories, some postings… Read more

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Average Weekly Wage Calculation

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In the case, Pike v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Veseley Brothers Moving), the Commonwealth Court decided that Act 57 eliminates the option of using substantially higher earnings when calculating an injured employee’s average weekly wage. More importantly if the evidence does not demonstrate that the higher earnings are indicative of future earnings, the lesser earnings… Read more

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Silica Rule being Held Up

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Construction workers are all too familiar with a dangerous work environment. Jobsites have a lot of different types of workers performing tasks in several places at the same time. It would be impossible to be able to watch everything that is happening, so workers have to trust that others are using proper safety techniques and… Read more

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Economy Forcing Injured Pennsylvania Workers Back on the Job?

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During these difficult economic times, it has been a challenge for many people to find work. Unemployment rates remain high, and those who do have a job are doing everything they can to stay employed. Workers and employers know that there are people ready and willing to do the job if an employee’s performance begins… Read more

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Removal from the Workforce by Means of Retirement

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In the case Keene v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Ogden Corp.), the Commonwealth Court held that a claimant, who was receiving Social Security Disability, did not remove herself from the work force, because she testified that she stopped looking for employment for a two-year period after a work-related knee replacement. Judge Friedman wrote that before… Read more

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OSHA Focused on Reducing the Number of Workplace Injuries

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Workplace safety has long been a major priority for state and local governments. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has spent decades trying to improve safety conditions for workers across the country. While these efforts have reduced the number of deaths and serious injuries in the workplace, serious problems still remain. The agency recently… Read more