Drug tests after a work injury in Illinois.
If you get hurt on the job in Illinois your employer can give you a drug test to see if you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol when you got hurt. You can also refuse to take the test.
If you are found to be on drugs when you got hurt that may be the basis for denying your claim. You could have smoked marijuana three days before you were hurt and still have it in your system. Of course that wouldn't have led to an accident, but it might lead to your case getting denied.
We've seen cases where someone got a drug test six months after the accident and the company used that as a basis for cutting off their benefits. It's nonsense of course, but it's something you need to be prepared for. Like any other injury, the most important thing is to tell the truth, especially when reporting how the accident occurred to your doctor. You might have marijuana in your system from smoking pot on a Saturday, but if your back pops when lifting at work on Monday there is no way that you should not get the benefits that you are entitled to.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
