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Martin Law Named “Best Place to Work”

Martin Law has been named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2011 Best Places to Work. This list includes about fifty companies in the Delaware Valley Region, ranging from small businesses to large corporations. This is Martin Law’s first year named on the Best Places to Work list, which we could not have done without… Read more

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Attorneys George Martin & Matt Wilson Named Best Lawyers

Congratulations to Attorney George Martin and Attorney Matt Wilson for being included in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. Attorney Martin first appeared on this list in 1995, while Attorney Wilson was first listed in 2010. Attorneys Al Carlson has also been nominated. Having both Attorneys… Read more

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New Workers’ Compensation Law in PA Expands Coverage to Small Businesses

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill to expand workers’ compensation insurance coverage so that sole proprietors, members of partnerships and members of LLCs may purchase the insurance beginning late August. Prior to the change in the law, sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLCs were exempt from mandatory workers’ compensation insurance requirements, and they could not even purchase… Read more

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Martin Law Participates in Relaunch of Home-Buy-Now Program

On July 18, the City of Philadelphia relaunched the Home-Buy-Now program. Martin Law employee, Michael Clancy, was a speaker at the relaunch of the program. Martin Law is one of 10 employers who have signed on to the new program for employers outside of the targeted areas. “Growing up, I dreamed about owning my own… Read more

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Work Outside? Beware Of Summer Heat

With the warmest days of summer yet to come, the U.S. Department of Labor is stepping up efforts to spread the word about heat-related illness prevention: for those who work outdoors, high temperatures can lead to serious health consequences. OSHA Outreach Initiative High temperatures are responsible for more deaths than any other type of weather phenomenon…. Read more

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OSHA Issues New Regulations to Keep Construction Workers Safe From Falls

The process of building a house or garage includes a lot of installation or construction above ground level. Whether installing roof trusses or putting on the sub-floor of a second story, there is always the possibility that a construction worker could fall. And, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the… Read more

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Attorney Amit Shah Speaks at Workers’ Compensation CLE

Amit J. Shah was a speaker at the CLE program entitled Workers’ Compensation Issues Involving the Large Employer on Friday, July 8, 2011. Mr. Shah spoke on the topic from the perspective of the Claimant and the challenges they face. Amit J. Shah is a senior associate at Martin Law and focuses his practice exclusively on… Read more

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Time Limits for Filing Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claims

Is there a time limit to file workers comp? A work injury can disrupt a person’s entire life and cause physical pain as well as emotional aggravation from dealing with medical bills and insurance bureaucracy. Filing and getting a workers’ compensation claim recognized can help alleviate these issues. However, unless an employee acts within the… Read more

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Philadelphia “Heart and Lung” Disability Act

A controversial disability program that provides extra disability protection and benefits to the city’s finest police officers and firefighters is under fire from city officials. The program is commonly known as the “Heart and Lung Act” even though it is an all-inclusive disability program that was designed to provide temporary benefits for injured officers and… Read more