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Martin Law Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition & The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)

We’re proud to announce that 11 of our attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition), and one attorney has been... Read more
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Martin Law Partner Amit Shah, Esq. Elected to Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

We’re proud to share that Amit Shah, Esq., Partner at Martin Law, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers... Read more
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Martin Law Attorneys Play Pivotal Role as Brief Writers in a significant Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling

We’re proud to share that Alfred Carlson, Esq. and Leah Cilo, Esq., attorneys at Martin Law, authored an amicus brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania... Read more
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Martin Law attorneys recognized in the 2025 Super Lawyers List!

Congratulations to Our 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! We’re proud to announce that 11 of our attorneys — including partners and associates — have... Read more
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Jenna King, Esq. Elected Chair of Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section

We’re proud to share that Jenna King, Esq., an attorney at Martin Law, has been elected as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA)... Read more
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George Martin, Esq. (Retired), the founder of Martin Law, has been inducted into the Legends of Justice Hall of Fame

We’re proud to announce that George Martin, Esq., the founder of Martin Law, has been inducted into the Legends of Justice Hall of Fame. Pro-Labor... Read more
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Kids Chance of Pennsylvania — Scholarship For Children of Injured Workers

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Many families that suffer the loss of a parent due to a work-related incident find themselves in financial need. Buying the basics, such as food, becomes problematic. Never mind finding the resources to pay for the educational needs of the children. A non-profit organization, Kids’ Chance of Pennsylvania, is devoted to helping children in the… Read more

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OSHA’s New FEDTARG Program

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When the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 became law, it ushered in a new era of protection for workers. The Act initiated a federal program that studied work-related accidents and held business accountable for workplace safety. By April 1971, the regulatory agency we know as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had… Read more

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Tragic Workplace Accident Involving Roofer

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Construction is one of the most dangerous occupations in America, with more fatal injuries occurring in this industry than any other in the private sector. This unfortunate fact was recently highlighted in an accident in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, when two workers fell through a roof at The Hill School, killing one and hospitalizing the other. The… Read more

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Virginia Quarterly Review Tragedy Highlights Workplace Bullying

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It is a common and unfortunate reality that many working people complain about being mistreated by a coworker or boss at one point or another in their careers. For many, this mistreatment is most likely an isolated incident or the result of a misunderstanding, but for some, it may be part of the phenomenon of… Read more

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$12.7M Verdict for Workers Burned in Metal Furnace Explosion

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Two men who suffered significant burns over much of their bodies won a $12.7 million award from a Pennsylvania jury. The injuries were the result of a metal furnace exploding, showering both men with 3,000 degree Fahrenheit molten metal, an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Rudolph Paci, 45, suffered burns over 65 percent of… Read more

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Workplace Wellness Programs Can Limit Workers’ Comp Costs

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The workers’ compensation system ensures that employees injured on the job have access to medical care and financial support throughout the recovery process. This is an important and effective system, but ultimately it is an imperfect solution for a significant problem – workplace injuries. From the perspective of everyone involved in the system, it is… Read more

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Workers’ Compensation for Orthopedic Appliances in PA

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David Griffiths went to work one August morning in 2000 just as millions of Americans do every day. While on the job that day, however, he suffered a catastrophic injury that left him a C-5 quadriplegic, confined to a wheelchair for life. Thereafter, he underwent a four-month hospital stay and many follow-up medical appointments. He… Read more

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Job Applicant Was Not Employee Upon Required Medical Screen

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In 2006, Kathleen Moberg applied for employment at Twining Village and was told as a condition of employment that she was required to undergo a tuberculin test. After applying, she reported to the facility’s outpatient room for the test. Moberg suffered an adverse reaction to the test and fell to the floor. She sought workers’… Read more

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Bilateral Loss Claims and Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania

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In Pennsylvania, workers generally must be unable to perform any type of work to receive total disability benefits, which also are referred to as “wage loss benefits.” Once the worker returns to employment, then the employer may petition for a modification or termination of the worker’s total disability benefits. Until recently, there was a question… Read more