Posts Tagged ‘workmen’s compensation’

Man mauled by bear was smoking pot, and his lawyer successfully argues for workmen’s comp

Jessica, on the topic of  Drugs in Utah, Utah Crime News
0comment
photo: eschipul

photo: eschipul

A worker at Glacier National Park was attacked while feeding the bears at a tourist attraction in the park.  The worker, Brock Hopkins’ was found to be smoking marijuana slightly before the accident. A Montana judge ruled that the use of marijuana did not cause the attack, which  made Hopkins eligible work workman’s compensation benefits. If you have been involved in an accident or legal situation in which drugs or alcohol are a factor, a well qualified criminal defense attorney could lead the court to discount the drug/alcohol use as it was in the case of Brock Hopkins.