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Ritterstein, Gustavo
10/01/2021
. pp. 2118-2214. On Groths property were a house
garage two cabins a tool shed a kitchen area and the surrounding vegetation consisted mostly of
marijuana plants. Id. pp. 2221-2319. He identified other persons working for Groth as Ivan
Nadler Gustav Helbig Terra Katz Jason Lynch and
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Doesn't Allow Worker to Wiggle Out of Settlement
09/27/2021
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker did not have a basis to set aside the deal to settle his workers compensation claim after medical marijuana was legalized and he began using it as a treatment for his injuries.
Case Lehigh Specialty Melting Inc. v. WCAB Bosco No
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Medical Marijuana Treatments for Injured Workers Likely to Grow, Safety Experts Say
09/23/2021
Cannabis treatment for work-related ailments may replace unsuccessful traditional approaches and increase as a growing number of workers ask courts and public agencies to reimburse for medical marijuana use according to a recently published report.
And if the federal government ever decides to
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Sovereign Immunity Doesn't Shield School District From Retaliation Claim
09/14/2021
the termination letter Poke's urine sample tested positive for marijuana. The district also relied on the positive drug test to deny Poke's workers' compensation claim.
Procedural history Poke asserted that the School Districts basis for his termination was pretextual and that he was actually
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Court Upholds Grant of Variance for Medical Marijuana to Treat Chronic Pain
09/09/2021
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to a variance from the Medical Treatment Guidelines for the use of marijuana to address his chronic pain.
Case Matter of McLean v. Time Warner Cable Inc. No. 529971 09022021 published.
Facts Allen McLean worked for Time
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StarcevicGary
09/01/2021
state as qualifying for medical marijuana use. PX 4.
The records reflect Petitioner continued to follow up with Dr. Levin every 3 months with ongoing lower
back pain. On June 30 2018 Dr. Levin noted Petitioner continued to have lower back pain and had a known
lumbar disc herniation from his work
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Stephen Treiber EmployeeClaimant OJCC Case No 21014764TS
09/01/2021
drug testing policy that may be adopted and I specifically agree to post-accident drug testing
in any situation where it is allowed by law.
5.
Kirsch also testified that Claimant informed the employer that he had a medical
marijuana card and Claimant agreed not to use any marijuana during work
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Med-Legal Evals for Psych Claims More Complicated Since SB 863's Passage, Expert Says
09/01/2021
include chronic drug use even marijuana marriage issues financial problems and suicidal tendencies he said.
Almost every worker that you see in workers compensation has got financial problems Jacks said. I dont apportion to that unless it's egregious and outstanding.
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NCCI: COVID-19, Presumptions and Mental Injuries Hot Topics in 2021
08/25/2021
NCCI said.
While COVID-19 legislation was top of mind there was also legislative activity this year on other hot topics including mental injuries the legalization of marijuana single-payer health insurance and independent contractorsgig economy NCCIs report reads.
NCCI reports that states
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One Day Comp Seminar Scheduled for Oct. 14
08/18/2021
and parking lot injuries.
Attorney Daniel P. Robinson a shareholder in Capehart Scatchards Workers Compensation Department will provide an update on case law including a state Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana reimbursement liability for injuries at company-sponsored events and rules
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