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What are workers comp investigators allowed to do? Social Media Tips

As much as you may love social media, give it a rest while you’re involved in a legal case. Information on social media is not private. Once you post, share, tag or text, it can never be taken back or deleted- it’s out there waiting to be discovered. Whether you realize you’re doing it or… Read more

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Falls in the Construction Industry

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and they have been happening far too frequently in Philadelphia. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, falls accounted for 40% of all fatalities investigated by OSHA’s Philadelphia office since October 1, 2015. Investigations into Falls at Construction Sites… Read more

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Tim Worrall Joins Martin Law

(Philadelphia, PA) – Tim Worrall has joined Martin Law as an associate. Worrall focuses primarily on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law and prior to joining the firm he was a legal intern at a criminal defense firm. He is a graduate of Widener University and Villanova University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Worrall… Read more

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George Martin Re-Elected Chair of Earthjustice Board of Trustees

(Philadelphia) –Martin Law founding partner George Martin was re-elected Chair of the Board of Trustees for Earthjustice, the world’s largest nonprofit environmental law firm. Martin has been a member of the Board of Trustees for ten years and is excited to Chair this organization he cares about deeply for another year. Martin founded the workers’… Read more

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Workers’ Compensation and Traveling to Work

Every day, hard-working truck drivers, contractors, traveling nurses, and many other occupations take to Pennsylvania’s streets and highways to serve the public. A vast majority of these workers come home to their families at the end of the day, safe and in one piece; however, this can all change in a heartbeat. A slippery road… Read more

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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