To watch or not to watch: That used to be the question when it came to collecting urine samples for drug testing. That problem may be eliminated with newer screening tests, according to Quest Diagnostics, which has released new data on positive rates for applicants and workers. [Read more…]
Injured at work, positive test for pot: Does he get workers’ comp?
February 4, 2013 43 Comments
Is testing positive for pot enough to disqualify an injured employee from receiving workers’ comp benefits? [Read more…]
Was pot-user denied workers’ comp for fall from tree?
January 13, 2012 24 Comments
A worker who was part of a tree-trimming crew was injured when he fell out of a tree from a height of eight to ten feet. A urine test in the hospital showed pot use. He applied for workers’ comp benefits. Did his employer have enough evidence to deny comp because marijuana use was a cause of the fall? [Read more…]
Case of the pot-smoking worker mauled by bear: Part 2
April 4, 2011 29 Comments
Last year we told you the story of an employee who was mauled by a grizzly in a bear park after having smoked pot. The employee received workers’ comp. The employer appealed to the state’s highest court, which has issued a ruling. [Read more…]
Did drug use contribute to cause of worker’s injury?
August 30, 2010 31 Comments
A worker uses questionable judgment while using heavy equipment. He’s seriously injured, and a test shows he used illegal drugs. The employee applies for workers’ comp. Does he get benefits? [Read more…]
California Chamber: Pot law would hurt workplace safety
August 17, 2010 Comments (0)
Business groups are lining up against a measure that would legalize marijuana in California. [Read more…]
Pot-smoking worker mauled by grizzly: Does he get comp?
May 24, 2010 81 Comments
A worker at a bear park smoked pot before coming to work where he fed grizzlies. The worker was seriously injured by one of the bears. A workers’ compensation judge called that “mind-bogglingly stupid.” But did the judge rule the worker was entitled to workers’ comp? [Read more…]
