(Niagara Falls, ON) The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) is pleased to announce that George Martin is the recipient of the 2016 PHPA Workers’ Compensation Panel of Attorneys Member of the Year Award.
Martin, an attorney representing the state of Pennsylvania, was presented with the annual Award at the 2016 PHPA Workers’ Compensation Panel of Attorneys Meeting held September 16th and 17th in Montreal, Quebec. He was recognized not only for his dedication and leadership on behalf of past, present, and future PHPA Members, but the outstanding manner in which he plans and executes workers’ compensation cases for injured players.
“The time and effort George pours into each workers’ compensation case, including the detailed communication with players, PHPA staff, and others involved is exemplary, and truly demonstrates the passion he has for helping our injured Members,” said PHPA Executive Director Larry Landon. “He has gone the extra mile whenever necessary to ensure acceptable outcomes for those whom he has represented, and as such, is truly deserving of this prestigious award and recognition.”
Martin is the founding partner of Martin Law and has practiced exclusively in the area of workers’ compensation law since 1979. He is also a member of the National Football League Players Association Workers’ Compensation Panel of Attorneys. Martin sits on numerous Board of Directors within the state of Pennsylvania and in 1996, founded the George and Miriam Martin Foundation, which has raised over $4 Million to charitable organizations working to protect rivers and watersheds.
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