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Author: Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson is located in Philadelphia.

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Recent Posts from Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Blog

Alert! Recession and Workers’ Compensation: Make Sure Your Rights Are Protected
In these uncertain times of recession, many workers’ fear that their jobs may be in jeopardy. Some of those who face the greatest fears are those who have gone back to work on light or…
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson Sponsors Blood Drive
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson will sponsor a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Friday, August 8, 2008 from 9 am - 3 pm. The Blood Drive will take place on the…
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson Opens Office in Northeast Philadelphia
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Northeast Philadelphia. The office, located at 2901 Grant Avenue, is conveniently situated next to the Northeast Philadelphia Workers' Compensation…
George Martin Elected to the Board of Directors of the French & Pickering Conservation Trust
Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson managing attorney George E. Martin was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the French & Pickering Conservation Trust, the largest land convservation organization in Chester County. The…
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson Attorney Inducted Into College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson managing partner George E. Martin was recently inducted as a Fellow into The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers was established to honor those…
Van and Its Modification Qualify as an Orthopedic Appliance
In Griffiths v. WCAB (Seven Stars Farm, Inc.) 148 MAT 2005 (Decision by Chief Justice Castille, Decided March 19, 2008) the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court and held that under proper circumstances, a…
Social Security Hires 144 Administrative Law Judges
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency has begun making offers to 144 of the 175 new Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) it will hire this fiscal year. Due to litigation and…
Loss of Use is a Quesion of Law
In Jacobi v. WCAB (Wawa, Inc.), No. 1110 C.D. 2007, filed February 12, 2008, it was demonstrated that competent medical evidence of permanent loss of use for all practical purposes must be presented before further…
Forfeiture of Right to Compensation
In Land O'Lakes, Inc. v. WCAB (Todd), No. 1085 C.D. 2007, filed February 11, 2008, the employee was not entitled to reimbursement from the Supersedeas Fund after successfully litigating a suspension petition that was based…
Benefits Can be Terminated Within the Context of the Claim Petition
In Coyne v. WCAB (Villanova University and PMA Group), No 710 C.D. 2007, filed February 11, 2008) says that a workers' compensation judge can terminate benefits within the context of the claim petition even when…