Every day, manicurists, pedicurists and other salon professionals are exposed to a variety of dangerous – yet often overlooked – workplace hazards. Some of these hazards pose an immediate risk, while other can cause long-term damage that builds up over time. Being exposed to chemicals and toxic fumes, coming into contact with biological hazards (such… Read more
February 18, 2015 (Philadelphia, PA) – Amit J. Shah has been named a partner at Martin Law. Shah, who focuses his practice exclusively on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation law, has handled hundreds of cases since joining Martin Law in 2007. In 2014, he became a certified specialist in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s… Read more
Now that winter has returned in full force and Pennsylvania – along with much of the East Coast – is experiencing a seemingly non-stop series of storms, we felt it was time to revisit the important topic of winter workplace safety. Winter Safety Basics The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides an extensive overview… Read more
There are many different reasons why diabetes can be a very difficult medical condition to deal with. One is that there are a wide range of complications diabetes can give rise to. Diabetes complications can affect all sorts of systems in a person’s body. Thus, there are many different functional abilities that diabetes complications can… Read more
At Martin Law, we offer a wide range of resources to those with questions about workers’ compensation. This includes free consultations, where you can receive answers directly from experienced workers’ comp attorneys. If you would like to get more information before contacting us, please review the resources listed below and look at other parts of… Read more
Many different health conditions can cause a person to no longer be able to hold a job. This includes certain mental health conditions. Anxiety disorders and depression are among the mental health problems that can sometimes affect a person so deeply that the problems can have employment implications. An important thing to note is that… Read more
One of the most common questions that arises in the field of workers’ comp law is “was the injury or illness caused within the ‘course and scope of employment?’” While some workers’ comp situations are straightforward – such as when an injury occurs in the workplace while an employee is carrying out his or her… Read more
The recent upward trend in mining fatalities looks, unfortunately, to still be on the rise. Last year, we blogged about a Department of Labor (Mine Safety and Health Administration) report that showed an increase in mining death between 2012 and 2013. The numbers for 2014 are in, and they show that mining-related deaths held steady… Read more
Here in Pennsylvania, as is the case in the U.S. as a whole, there are many kids who are on the autism spectrum. Finding out that one’s child has a developmental disorder, like autism, can be a very difficult moment for a parent. However, it is very important for parents to remember that a child… Read more
When most people think of workers’ compensation, they think of work-related illnesses or workplace accidents in terms of their own workplace. But work-related illness and injury can occur in any type of workplace, including many situations that you may never envision even in your wildest dreams. Did you ever think that being robbed would entitle… Read more
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