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knee. He also
on the advice of others tried rubbing his knee with marijuana and alcohol twice. He said it
didn't work for him. Petitioner testified he saw his personal doctor Dr. Noam a month before
hearing for pain. No records were submitted as evidence. Biurguis at 35-36 65.
Conclusions of Law
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From the legalization of recreational marijuana to retirement plans for judges New Jersey lawmakers are moving ahead with bills that could affect workers' compensation in the state.
Gov. Phil Murphy this week signed into law A21 which authorizes cannabis use for adults. The law took effect
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Researchers industry experts and marijuana legalization advocates say a recent study may show that claim counts dropped in states where recreational cannabis is legal but more research is likely needed to understand how use and misuse of the drug may affect workers comp systems.
Earlier this
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Legalized marijuana use appears to be associated with fewer and less-expensive workers' compensation claims for older workers new research has found.
The National Bureau of Economic Research a nonprofit organization funded by government agencies foundations and corporations reported that in
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A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require workers compensation personal injury and health insurance coverage for medical marijuana use under some circumstances.
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305111 West 2013.
To be clear for the rebuttable presumption to apply evidence of impairment must be presented.
The Commission finds there is no such evidence herein.
14 we 34954
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The only documentary evidence in the record regarding Petitioner's marijuana exposure
is Respondent's
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the applicant fall off of the stool and she laughed.
SOE p4 ln8. Applicant has smoked marijuana and consumed alcohol while on the job. SOE p4
ln12.
On re-direct exam applicant said Flower did not offer to send him out for medical treatment.
SOE p4 ln15. Under additional cross-exam applicant
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Rush University Internists. This clinic acts as Petitioner's primary care physician. Petitioner
complained of pain in his left shoulder and cervical spine with radicular symptoms radiating to
his left shoulder. Petitioner advised Dr. Patel that recreational use of marijuana while he was on
vacation in
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didn't know how he injured it.
Dr. Qadir prescribed marijuana in February 2019 as alternative medicine.
On redirect he insisted he does exercises; he smokes two cigars a day. He gets winded
only walking. He does not try to keep himself fit.
On further cross he did not recall seeing Dr. Qadir in October
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a reference to marijuana. This arbitrator finds the reference to
whacky is more likely than not a reference to marijuana but only supports Petitioner's
testimony he was a recreational user. It fails to address whether Petitioner was
intoxicated at the time of his accident. Dec. 6.
Therefore it
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