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Attorney Anna Rio Promoted to Partner!
Anna Rio has been a valued attorney in our office since coming over in 2017 during the merger with Michael Silver Esquire during the process of winding down his practice to retire. I had known Anna since high school, and we have crossed paths in the field of workers compensation...
Continue ReadingDo undocumented workers qualify for workers’ comp in PA?
The topic of workers’ compensation for undocumented workers often sparks intense debate in many states. In Pennsylvania, the issue is no different. Pennsylvania is home to a large number of undocumented workers who contribute to various sectors of the economy. It is important, therefore, to understand their rights, especially concerning...
Continue ReadingMedical Marijuana Approved For Workers’ Compensation
On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued two decisions ordering a workers’ compensation insurance company to reimburse the injured workers’ cost to obtain medical marijuana. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires an insurer to pay for “reasonable medicines and supplies… as and when needed” (emphasis by the...
Continue ReadingSchmidt, Kirifides, Rassias, & Rio Update: Workers’ Comp Settlements
Workers’ Compensation Settlement: Lower Back Injury Attorney Mark R. Schmidt settled the workers’ compensation claim of a 34-year-old delivery driver from Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in December 2022, after almost 2 years of complex litigation, and the claimant’s original lawyer withdrawing from the case. Claimant suffered a low back...
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation: Attorney Fee Paid By Insurer
Lorino v. WCAB (Commonwealth of PA), No. 8 EAP 2021 (Decided 12/22/2021) On December 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of PA issued a decision that will enable many injured workers to obtain counsel to protect their rights – at the insurance company’s cost. Of note, Mark R. Schmidt was a...
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