How Does Marijuana Use Affect Workers’ Compensation?

When a worker is injured on the job in Nevada and the amount of marijuana in his or her system is above the legal limit to drive, the injured worker is presumed to be impaired for workers’ compensation purposes and claims for damages may be denied. The circumstances of the accident, whether the worker had a current and lawful prescription for marijuana, and factors regarding usage may play a significant role in determining a claim, however.

When Excessive Force Is to Blame (Nevada Personal Injuries)

In Nevada, security personnel and police officers are prohibited from using excessive force to exert control over others and may be liable for damages when unreasonable force results in injuries to others. Force is excessive when it is more than what is necessary to gain control over another person. Unfortunately, some security staff and police officers routinely use excessive force, and sometimes these actions result in serious injuries or even death to the victims.

The Dangers Lurking Inside Your Fidget Spinner

Although fidget spinners look like harmless, modestly equipped toys, they have internal parts and some include high-tech, chargeable lithium-ion batteries and other features that can cause serious injuries to kids. Federal safety regulators have issued safety alerts for fidget spinners due to numerous complaints of choking hazards, fires, and explosions. Since fidget spinners hit the market, there have been numerous cases of them smoking and bursting into flames while recharging and pieces breaking off or coming apart and creating a choking hazard.

Singing Cars Set the Tone for Safer Roads

The deadly silence surrounding electric vehicles has led regulators to require the installation of noise generating devices to alert pedestrians to their presence. Starting in 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require that all newly manufactured electric vehicles under 10,000 pounds are outfitted with devices that produce sounds when the vehicles travel at speeds of less than 30 km per hour or while they are shifted into reverse mode.

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