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 10, 2007, 10:02 am CDT
Posted By: ad
Comment:
This is the statement I base my thoughts:
"A medical toxicologist testified in a deposition "that the level of THC in McIntosh's system at the time of the injury would have impaired his reaction time,'' the ruling states."
There are tests to determine how recently someone has smoked pot, so this is a true and dated science.
In my opinion, the guy didn't deserve his benefits. He had a responsiblity to come in without narcotics in him. His reaction to the accident may have worked to prevent the damage it caused. Even if it did not, he still knew he wasn't supposed to be coming in to work stoned or getting stoned during his work time. I would guess since it is common knowledge to many employees that he knew workers' compensation would not extend to him if he were tested and found to be under the influence, regardless of it's affect on the accident.
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Illegal vs. legal or wit
"A medical toxicologist testified in a deposition "that the level of THC in McIntosh's system at the time of the injury would have impaired his reaction time,'' the ruling states."
There are tests to determine how recently someone has smoked pot, so this is a true and dated science.
In my opinion, the guy didn't deserve his benefits. He had a responsiblity to come in without narcotics in him. His reaction to the accident may have worked to prevent the damage it caused. Even if it did not, he still knew he wasn't supposed to be coming in to work stoned or getting stoned during his work time. I would guess since it is common knowledge to many employees that he knew workers' compensation would not extend to him if he were tested and found to be under the influence, regardless of it's affect on the accident.