Claim of Employer Calling for a Drug Test Before Aiding a Fallen Worker Results in $15M Lawsuit

[Omaha Steve]

http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2012/06/14/claim-of-employer-calling-for-a-drug-test-before-aiding-a-fallen-worker-results-in-15m-lawsuit/

A Texas cement company, Texas Industries, is under fire for allegedly ordering a drug test before calling an ambulance to tend to an injured worker. The man, 67 year old Benino Perez, had fallen several feet and later died from his injuries. A $15 million dollar lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the deceased worker’s family.



Texas Industries spokesman David Perkins vehemently denied the claim:

Perkins said coworkers did not immediately know that Perez had suffered an injury.

“One of our material drivers noticed he was walking a little uncertain and asked if something was wrong with him,” Perkins said. “The driver then went to the office to notify the plant personnel. Upon their return, Perez said, ‘We just need to get this job done,’ and he went back onto his loader. The driver said, ‘You need to sit down.’”


FULL story at link.

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[Initech]

1. Fuck it, I'm moving to Europe.

Employers are treating their workers like shit in this country and it's getting more and more disgusting on a daily basis. This shouldn't happen in *ANY* civilized society country let alone the US. Fuck this shit.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. This is very helpful

To me right now - thank you SOOOO much!

[liberalnationalist]

3. of course the deny it

corporations are people my friend and they don't do anything wrong