WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Proposed Rules for Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act Filed In Illinois

WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Proposed Rules for Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act Filed In Illinois.

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Medical marijuana use will find its way into Illinois Workers’ Compensation cases slowly but surely. Someone will get injured and after a drug test it will show up in their system. Will be interesting to see how the courts handle it.

2014 – 04/09/2014 – US Labor Department’s OSHA fines Interlake Mecalux $71,700 for exposing workers to amputation, serious hazards at Illinois storage system manufacturer

2014 – 04/09/2014 – US Labor Department's OSHA fines Interlake Mecalux $71,700 for exposing workers to amputation, serious hazards at Illinois storage system manufacturer.

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Interlake has a plant in Pontiac, IL also.
You can have multiple cases from amputation injuries such as these, including OSHA violations, Illinois Work Comp cases and product liability cases.