Abington, PA Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana has emerged as a viable, and increasingly legal, treatment for work-related injuries. If you benefit from using medical marijuana following a work-related injury or illness, you should receive reimbursement for the cost of the cannabis—Pennsylvania law dictates as much.

Attorney Jenifer Kaufman has been on the front lines of the fight for reasonable medical marijuana laws in Pennsylvania. She has specifically focused on helping injured workers get access to and fair compensation for medical cannabis.

Do not wait to call Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law today at (267) 626-2973 for a free consultation about how an Abington, PA, medical marijuana reimbursement attorney can help you.

Marijuana Is Increasingly Accepted as Medicine. Why This Matters for Workers Injured in Abington, PA

The law regarding workers’ compensation insurance and reimbursement for medical cannabis has shifted in your favor.

Attorney Jenifer Kaufman deserves her fair share of credit, as she argued, and won, a case that determined medical cannabis should fall within the reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs of treatment that workers’ comp insurance covers.

The precedent-setting Commonwealth Court case, Fegley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber, resulted from Attorney Kaufman’s many years of fighting for injured workers.

The ruling was one that we thought was long overdue, as it’s well-established that:

• Pain management is one of the most common reasons why Americans report using medical cannabis, and acute and chronic pain are common among injured and sick workers
• Cannabis has shown the capacity to improve patients’ pain outcomes
• Marijuana has also proven effective in helping symptoms of certain other injuries and ailments, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

Far more risky pain relievers, like opiates, have side effects and the potential for addiction that medical marijuana does not. This is one reason why so many injured and sick workers turn to cannabis for relief. Now, those workers can demand reimbursement for their much-needed medical marijuana.

Despite a Landmark Court Ruling in Your Favor, Insurers May Fight Your Request for Reimbursement

The details of Fegley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber show why you should hire an Abington, PA, medical marijuana reimbursement attorney from Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law.

In this case:

• An injured worker’s doctor approved their medical cannabis use as a recommended form of treatment
• Yet a workers’ compensation judge denied the worker’s claim to reimbursement for the cost of their medical marijuana

The notable success of Attorney Kaufman’s case included the ruling that insurers do not violate the federal Controlled Substances Act if they reimburse claimants who are using medical marijuana legally and for reasons credibly related to a work injury or illness.

Even so, we expect insurers to continue:

• Fighting the ruling
• Being slow to change in light of the ruling
• Lowballing claimants 
• Denying claimants
• Claiming that injured and sick workers’ use of medical marijuana is not necessary or justified
• Engaging in other bad-faith tactics

Few law firms, if any, understand the implications of the Fegley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber ruling better than we do. We argued the case, and we know—with absolute certainty—when insurers are obligated to pay claimants for the cost of medical cannabis.

Do not wait any longer to hire an Abington, PA, medical cannabis attorney from Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law.

Whether you currently use medical marijuana, have not used it due to the cost, or are considering whether it can help you with pain or other symptoms related to your workplace injury, call us today at (267) 626-2973 for your free consultation.

If You Use Cannabis to Relieve Pain or Other Injury Symptoms, Let Attorney Kaufman Seek Compensation for You

Attorney Jenifer Kaufman and her team at Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law are uniquely positioned to serve those seeking money for medical cannabis.

Our legal focus has been at the intersection of workers’ comp and medical marijuana ever since medical cannabis was legalized in Pennsylvania in 2016.

In addition to our laser-like focus on helping workers get reimbursed for the cost of their medicine, you might also hire us to represent you because:

• We have dealt with workers’ compensation insurance providers countless times: Attorney Kaufman and her team know workers’ compensation insurance companies so well that we sometimes feel like we can predict their every move. Our extensive experience pursuing cannabis-related reimbursement from insurance companies will help your claim.
• We understand the long-term cost (and benefits) of medical cannabis: When medical marijuana works as a treatment, the patient often chooses to use medical cannabis over the long term. Our team understands the cost and implications of long-term medical marijuana use and how a claim should reflect this long-term treatment.
• Our clients are family: Attorney Kaufman has fought for nearly a decade for injured and sick workers’ rights, and that fact alone shows how much we care for you. Yet, we will go out of our way to communicate, be compassionate, and show you in other ways that you’re important to us.

We took the insurance system to court, and we won convincingly. Yet, that paradigm-shattering ruling does not end the fight. We also fight for individual claimants seeking fair reimbursement for medical cannabis they need, and we will fight for you.

We Will Ensure You Receive Fair Reimbursement Through Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Medical Marijuana and Other Costs

Our firm will handle every duty your case requires, including:

• Securing medical records, speaking with your doctors, and acquiring clear evidence that medical cannabis helps you
• Initiating and completing the claims process for you, as there are specific requirements for how to seek reimbursement for medical marijuana
• Ensuring you’re receiving all the compensation you deserve, not only for the cost of medical cannabis

We will represent you with insurers, enabling you to continue focusing on healing.

Jenifer Kaufman's Presentations, Podcasts and scholarly Articles about Medical Marijuana Reimbursement for Injured Workers in Pennsylvania:

Since 2018, Jenifer has lectured extensively on the interplay between Pennsylvania's workers’ compensation and medical marijuana laws. She enjoys speaking on this topic and welcomes opportunities to further educate the public about this emerging area of Pennsylvania workers compensation law. She also has a “Comp and Cannabis” blog and newsletter which you can access here. A list of prior speaking engagements is listed here.

Call Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law Today for Your Free Consultation About an Abington, PA Medical Marijuana Lawyer

No matter the medical condition you’re dealing with, you know if medical marijuana improves your quality of life. We want to hear about that, and we also want to ensure you’re adequately reimbursed for the cost of all the medical cannabis you need after a workplace injury.

Call Kaufman Workers’ Compensation Law today at (267) 626-2973. We make our consultations cost-free, risk-free, obligation-free, and stress-free, so don’t wait to contact our Abington, PA, medical marijuana reimbursement lawyers.