Testing Positive For Cocaine and / or Marajuana May Have A Detrimental Effect On Your Personal Injury Case

Written by Adam Peck Category: Injury Law January 16th, 2013 2 min read

As you are filling out a job application you will notice that some require you go to a lab to be tested. We are talking about types of drug test pre employment. The application will state that in order to be hired to work for that particular company, you must allow them to test you for drugs. You may also be tested any time they deem fit, for any reason. Additionally, if you are injured and found to have drugs in your system this might adversely effect your personal injury lawsuit says Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Steven Peck.

Many employers will choose the urine tests because it is not invasive in comparison to a blood test. Mostly they are looking for illegal drugs in your system. It is very important to make your personal injury attorney aware of any prescription drugs you are taking, as well as any over the counter drugs you take. Both prescription and over the counter drugs can make the lab result a false positive for illegal drugs.

The tests are specifically for weed and cocaine use. Along with amphetamines, which are known as speed or uppers. Works with other drugs as well. One urine test will detect all five of these drugs. This is lab test that most employers choose for their employees because it picks up so many illegal drugs in your system.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.