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BIDEN GETS THE JOINT ROLLING On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden requested that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United...Mistakes to Avoid When Filing for Veterans Benefits
Are you a veteran applying for benefits in Abington, PA? Even small errors can cause delays or lead to the denial of your benefits. At...Steps to Take After a Workplace Injury
Workplace injuries can be overwhelming, but taking the right steps can make a significant difference in your workers’ compensation claim. At Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law, we...A Primer on the Legal Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients in Pennsylvania
(Originally presented as written materials for Bench-Bar Conference in Atlantic City held 9/21/2024) 1. At Work & On the Job: What Happens if I Fail...When Should I Hire a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
You’ve been hurt at work, and haven’t been able to get back to it. Now the bills are piling up. If you’ve been injured on...Reimbursement of Medical Marijuana Costs: A Win/Win for the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation System
*Article previously published in the June 2024 Newsletter of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers Compensation Law Section* In March 2023 the Commonwealth Court changed the...Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Would Schedule III Mean?
In 1970, marijuana was classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as a Schedule I controlled substance. Under the Controlled Substances Act, this means marijuana...Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes on CBD Oil Reimbursement in Workers’ Compensation Claims
BREAKING NEWS: On April 30, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allocatur in the case of *Schmidt v Schmidt (WCAB*), No. 658 MAL 2023. This...Pennsylvania: It is time to Make the Love Affair Official and Legalize Weed Once and for All
Will 2024 be the year that Pennsylvania finally legalizes adult-use marijuana? Is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ready, and I mean truly ready, to come out...Commonwealth Court Rules CBD as Legitimate Treatment for Work Injuries
The Commonwealth Court in a published and precedential opinion just ruled that workers’ compensation carriers are required to reimburse injured workers who use cannabidiol (CBD)...Workers’ Comp & Medical Marijuana Newsletter
Huge Win for PA Injured Workers Commonwealth Court Orders Reimbursement of Medical Marijuana Costs for Injured Workers Today, on a day usually associated with green...Is Adult-Use Marijuana in Pennsylvania’s Future?
There has been talk for years of legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania for adult use. At present, adult marijuana is legal in 23 states including our...