Man Mauled After Smoking Pot Can Get Workers' Comp

[Sledge]

Man mauled after smoking pot can get workers' comp

Jun 5, 10:43 AM (ET)

 

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana judge says it's not a worker's fault he got mauled by a grizzly bear at a tourist attraction, even if he smoked marijuana before trying to feed the animal.

 

Brock Hopkins acknowledged smoking pot before arriving to work at Great Bear Adventures on Nov. 2, 2007. When he entered the bear's pen, he was attacked and had to be hospitalized.

 

The owner of the attraction near Glacier National Park says Hopkins was a volunteer and that his use of marijuana caused the accident.

 

But Judge James Jeremiah Shea of the state Workers' Compensation Court ruled last month that Hopkins is eligible for benefits.

 

Shea found that Hopkins was paid, and therefore he's an employee. The judge also concluded Hopkins' use of marijuana was not the main cause of the attack.

 

 

[freemannabis]

Man mauled after smoking pot can get workers' comp

Jun 5, 10:43 AM (ET)

 

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana judge says it's not a worker's fault he got mauled by a grizzly bear at a tourist attraction, even if he smoked marijuana before trying to feed the animal.

 

Brock Hopkins acknowledged smoking pot before arriving to work at Great Bear Adventures on Nov. 2, 2007. When he entered the bear's pen, he was attacked and had to be hospitalized.

 

The owner of the attraction near Glacier National Park says Hopkins was a volunteer and that his use of marijuana caused the accident.

 

But Judge James Jeremiah Shea of the state Workers' Compensation Court ruled last month that Hopkins is eligible for benefits.

 

Shea found that Hopkins was paid, and therefore he's an employee. The judge also concluded Hopkins' use of marijuana was not the main cause of the attack.

 

 

 

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GREAT SCORE!

 

Thanks!

 

Be FREE!

[Ryoki]

If only the bear had been properly medicated this whole thing could have been avoided.

Remember:"GRRRRRR!" means "Don't bogart that joint" in grizzly.

[Marijuana Ranch]

If only the bear had been properly medicated this whole thing could have been avoided.

Remember:"GRRRRRR!" means "Don't bogart that joint" in grizzly.

 

 

420Peace Ryoki,

 

Don't Bogart That Joint!

 

[phaquetoo]

That bear got a whiff of some good budd and wanted some!

 

Im glad it worked out for the fella!

come on now I have prob gotten high on every job i ever had! I didnt injure my self, I didnt get mauled by a bear either! lol

Peace!

Jim

[greenbuddha]

Yeah... but I heard they made the bear take a urine test...

 

and Smokey the Bear kicked him out of the Union and he's looking for new work.