Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Blog

Five Martin Banks attorneys were recently named “2008 Pennsylvania Rising Stars” in Philadelphia Magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Magazine, an annual listing of the top lawyers in Pennsylvania.

Partner David F. Stern and associates Francis Ciprero, Thomas Giordano, Jr., Jody Joy, and Amit Shah were selected by their peers statewide and represent the top 2.5 percent of up-and-coming attorneys in Pennsylvania.

The list of Pennsylvania Rising Stars, representing more than 60 practice areas, is published annually in the December issues of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition, and Philadelphia Magazine.

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Pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act, Section 105.1, the Department of Labor & Industry has determined the statewide average weekly wage for injuries occurring on and after Jan. 1, 2009, shall be $836.00 per week. For purposes of calculating the update to payments for medical treatment rendered on and after Jan. 1, 2009, the percentage increase in the statewide average weekly wage is 3.6 percent.

If you were injured in 2009 and your average weekly wage is $1,254 or greater, you will collect $836.00 per week in total disability benefits. If your average weekly wage falls between $627.01 and $1,253.49, you will collect 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage on a weekly basis.

If you were injured in 2009 and your average weekly wage is between $464.44 and $627.00, you will collect $418.00 in weekly total disability benefits.

If you were injured in 2009 and your average weekly wage is $464.43 or less, you will collect 90% of your average weekly wage on a weekly basis.

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Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson will sponsor a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 9 am - 3 pm. The Blood Drive will take place on the 19th Floor of our building at 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia. Walk-ins are welcome!

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