June 9, 2015 (Philadelphia) – Martin Law founding partner George Martin was 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 nine years and is excited to Chair this organization he cares about deeply. Martin founded the… Read more
People who have applied for Social Security and have been denied have been complaining about the online appeal process. The Social Security Administration has responded to those complaints. People who need to appeal a decision can now do so using a streamlined online process. The online appeal option was put into place in 2007. Since… Read more
This post originally appeared on our blog in November 2012. We are featuring it here as a part of our ongoing look at the dangers of chemical exposure and toxic substances in the workplace. Parkinson’s disease may be more common among industrial workers in Pennsylvania and the U.S., according to a recent study. Researchers reported… Read more
Suffering a serious injury is something that can affect you in ways you might not have considered. In the case of a spinal cord injury, you might find that you are unable to work. That can mean you have considerable financial difficulties ahead. One way that you might be able to get some financial relief… Read more
As a part of our ongoing series that looks at the dangers of chemical exposure in the workplace, this post examines how OSHA has handled this important issue. In a previous blog, we examined the fact that OSHA had just created online tools to help address the continually-growing danger presented by chemical exposure: “…Unfortunately, OSHA’s… Read more
As we’ve discussed in previous posts, chemical exposure in the workplace can lead to life-altering conditions – and might even prove fatal. If your workplace failed to provide the necessary safety equipment or training regarding hazardous materials, you could face a wide range of devastating injuries. Methyl Bromide – What Is It? One such dangerous… Read more
We are pleased to announce that once again, Martin Law has eight lawyers who have been named to the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Martin Law attorneys have a long tradition of making the list and 2015 marks the 10th year in a row that George Martin has been named as a… Read more
When you are considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, there are several factors for you to consider. As we discussed last week, certain illnesses like cancer can often meet the requirements for a qualifying medical condition. Cancer, however, isn’t the only medical issue that qualifies for SSDI or SSI. There are several medical conditions… Read more
May 14, 2015 (Philadelphia, PA) – Martin Law partner, Matthew L. Wilson, conducted his final section meeting as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association on May 7. The section, under Matt’s leadership, engaged in several major projects this past year including a Bench-Bar Think Tank that included 14 judges and… Read more
In the past, we’ve blogged about the harm that chemical exposure can pose to workers and other individuals. Two recent CBS Philly stories have highlighted the ever-present danger of chemical exposure, and we will be providing more in-depth analysis of those situations in the coming weeks. As a primer on this topic, we invite you… Read more
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