No Benefits for Truck Driver Injured During Unpaid Pre-Employment Test

The Oregon Supreme Court last week unanimously ruled that a truck driver who was injured while performing a pre-employment test delivery for a prospective employer did not qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. The case was In the Matter of Compensation of Gadalean. In May 2014, Cozmin Gadalean responded to an advertisement about a truck driver position with Imperial Trucking Inc. He submitted his resume, then completed a drug screen and provided copies of his commercial driver’s license, medical card, Social Security card and Department of Motor Vehicle...