Tenn. Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Not a Factor in Worker's Injury
Southeast News • July 9, 2007
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a worker whose hand was crushed by machinery at his workplace was not to blame for the accident despite his admitted marijuana use off the job.
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Posted On: July 9, 2007, 2:20 pm CDT
Posted By: Claims Guy
Comment:
ad......have to agree with you again. Its sad that our legal system is so flawed that it defies its own rulings. Employees can enter "evidence". What evidence aside from two idiots opinions? As an experienced worker, the clmt. can't blame the new hire for this snafu. Normally, people are extra careful when training somebody, particularly when it's your own body that's at risk. I've handled WC in NYC and this abuse in TN pales in comparison.
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