What's Hot in Workers' Comp - DE FL NJ PA

Vol. 30, No. 6, June 2026

Delaware

by Linda L. Wilso n, Esq. and Delisa M. Martinez, Esq.

Another Instance of the Superior Court Reweighing Facts Rather Than Deferring to the Board

Florida

by Blake J. Hood, Esq.

Workers’ Compensation Decision Clarifies that Out‑of‑State Family Visits Don’t Meet Medical Necessity Standard

Purple Pride, Inc. v. Burgess, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D479 (Fla. 1st DCA Mar. 18, 2026), reh'g denied (Mar. 31, 2026)

New Jersey

by Kiara K. Hartwell, Esq.

Appellate Division Affirmed Increase in Permanency Despite Petitioner Declining Surgery

Grasso v. Monmouth Cnty. Sheriff’s Dept., No. A-2392-24 (May 18, 2026)

NJ Workers' Compensation Legislature Update

Pennsylvania

by Francis X. Wickersham, Esq.

Legislation Proposed to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Topical Drugs

MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

There has been a wave of medical marijuana legalization throughout the country in recent years. It is now legal in more than 38 states, including ones where we defend clients in workers’ compensation matters: Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Our attorneys are knowledgeable about the medical marijuana laws in these specific states and can provide sound advice on the many issues that arise in the workers’ compensation context. Some of these issues include insurance coverage, payment, the reasonableness and necessity of medical cannabis treatment for work injuries, work injuries that qualify as conditions treatable with medical cannabis, and workplace safety concerns. We are also committed to tracking important trends in medical marijuana law nationally to keep our clients well informed of significant developments and the impact they may have on the practice of workers’ compensation.

For more information, please contact:

Delaware

Keri Morris-Johnston, Esq. | (302) 552-4372 | klmorris@mdwcg.com

Florida

Linda Wagner Farrell, Esq. | (904) 358-4224 | lwfarrell@mdwcg.com

New Jersey

Kristy Olivo Salvitti, Esq. | (856) 414-6405 | kosalvitti@mdwcg.com

New York

Rachel A. Ramsay-Lowe, Esq. | (973) 618-4161 | ralowe@mdwcg.com

Pennsylvania

Francis X. Wickersham, Esq. | (610) 354-8263 | fxwickersham@mdwcg.com

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Director, Workers' Compensation Department

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Philadelphia, PA 19103

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