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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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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Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson partner Halmon L. Banks received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section's 9th Annual Martha J. Hampton Award at it's annual meeting and reception. Mr. Banks was presented with the prestigious award on December 2, 2008 at Table 31. The Martha J. Hampton Award is presented to the workers' compensation attorney or judge who best exemplifies Hampton's commitment to the profession while maintaining a unique and close relationship with members of the bar and bench, as well as exemplary compassion, dedication and professionalism to the profession.

Mr. Banks is a partner in the firm and limits his practice to representing claimants in Pennsylvania workers' compensation cases. He has served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is an active participant in various seminars for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, serving as a Course Planner and speaker. He lectures in the area of workers' compensation and has authored numerous articles on the topic.

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Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson attorney Thomas J. Giordano, Jr. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania. The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) voluntary health organization that provides education, support, and advocacy for people with epilepsy and their families. The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania also promotes understanding of seizure disorders through a wide variety of programs presented to business, government and school communities, professional audiences, and the general public.

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Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson partner Alfred J. Carlson recently spoke at the Pennsylvania Self-Insured Association's Annual Conference. The Association is comprised of companies which have been granted the privilege of self-insuring their workers’ compensation or who have an interest in workers’ compensation.

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Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson managing partner George E. Martin recently participated as a lecturer at the 24th Annual Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Fall Section Meeting. Mr. Martin participated in the popular debate-style review of the latest cases in Pennsylvania workers' compensation on the plaintiff's side.

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George Martin, Managing Partner at Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson, served as faculty for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice's Annual Update of the Law program. Mr. Martin's program focused on a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of the latest cases in workers' compensation.

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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 19th Floor of our building at 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia. Walk-ins are welcome!

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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 Hearing Office. Best of all, if you need an attorney for your workers' compensation matter, and you're at your hearing at the Northeast Hearing Office, walk-ins to our new location are always welcome. Free consultations are always available.

To reach our Northeast Philadelphia Office, you can call 215.587.8400 or toll-free at 1.888.PACOMP1.

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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 Trust is focused on protecting rural and historic resources within the watersheds of the French & Pickering Creeks.

Mr. Martin serves on the Planning Commission of West Vincent Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of EarthJustice, a non-profit, public interest law firm dedicated to protecting natural resources and wildlife of the earth and defending the right of all people to have a healthy environment.

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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 attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the practice of workers' compensation. Mr. Martin is one of only a handful of plaintiff's workers' compensation attorneys to be given this prestigious honor, and the only plaintiff's attorney in Philadelphia to be inducted.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson partner Alfred J. Carlson has been elected Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section. The Association's Workers' Compensation Section was established in 1995 to address the specialized needs of lawyers practicing workers' compensation law. Section members helped shape recently enacted workers' compensation law by reviewing and commenting on various legislative proposals that emerged prior to the final passage of the statute.

Mr. Carlson has been a litigator of Pennsylvania workers' compensation cases since 1992. For the first seven years of his practice, he worked at a leading defense firm representing major corporations, insurance companies, and state and local government agencies in Pennsylvania workers' compensation matters. In 2000, he joined Martin Banks to represent injured workers. In addition to an extensive caseload, Mr. Carlson is a frequent lecturer on workers' compensation matters and has authored numerous articles on the subject. Mr. Carlson has served as the legislative liaison for the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section prior to his election as Co-Chair. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations as well as the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He received his law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1992 and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson is pleased to announce the appointment of David F. Stern as a partner of the firm. David has been with the firm since 2004 and focuses his practice solely on the representation of injured workers in workers' compensation matters. Prior to joining the firm, he worked on the defense side of workers' compensation at one of the leading defense firms in Philadelphia, representing insurance carriers and employers.

Mr. Stern has published several articles on workers' compensation in the Legal Intelligencer and is a frequent speaker at seminars in this area of law. He is a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and Trial Lawyers Associations. In 2006, Mr. Stern was recognized by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania by being enrolled in their Pro Bono Roll of Honor. Mr. Stern was appointed to the Membership and Amicus Curiae Committees of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is an active volunteer in the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP), where he handles a variety of cases for underprivileged individuals on a pro bono basis.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson attorney John P. Dogum served as faculty for the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association program entitled "Liens & Subrogation." The program, held on November 30, 2007, taught attendees how to resolve claims with federal benefits, private health insurance, public assistance, welfare, and workers' compensation liens.

A partner with the firm, Mr. Dogum has limited his practice to Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation since 1992. Originally a partner at a major Philadelphia defense firm representing Fortune 500 companies and major insurance carriers in workers' compensation litigation, Mr. Dogum joined Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson in 2002 to protect the rights of injured workers.

Mr. Dogum earned his law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1992 and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson attorney John P. Dogum served as faculty with several pre-eminent doctors and leading attorneys in the field for a Continuing Legal Education Seminar entitled "The 4 Common Injuries and Mental Stress Claims in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation." The program covered issues in workers' compensation including carpal tunnel syndrome, back injuries, knee and rotator cuff injuries, how to handle mental stress claims, malingering, and how to make informed decisions regarding medico-legal ethics issues.

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George Martin, Managing Partner of Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson, served as faculty for the Annual Update for Civil Litigators hosted by the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PaTLA). Mr. Martin discussed major issues in the Pennsylvania workers' compensation area that affect attorneys across the state.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson Managing Partner George E. Martin was recently elected President-Elect for the American Association of Justice's (AAJ) Workers' Compensation Section. Formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association, the AAJ's Workers' Compensation Section provide a means for members to unite with others practicing in similar areas of the law. Each Section encompasses an area of litigation practice that is broader than those addressed by litigation groups.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson has expanded its workers’ compensation practice with the addition of Melissa R. Chandy as an Associate. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Chandy served as a law clerk for the Office of General Counsel - Department of Labor and Industry -Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. In her position, she was responsible for drafting opinions of appealed cases for consideration and issuance by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Commissioners.

In 2006, Ms. Chandy earned her law degree from Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University, where she was a member of the Minority Law Students Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. She was also a member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. She received her bachelor of commerce degree in 2003 from the University of Toronto. Ms. Chandy is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Women in the Profession Committee and Minority Bar Committee. She is also an active member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

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Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson attorney Alfred Carlson recently served as faculty for workers' compensation clients of Travelers Insurance Company. Mr. Carlson spoke about recent Pennsylvania workers' compensation law updates and hot issues in the field. The seminar was held at the Inn at Reading.

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