Worker Fails to Rebut Presumption That Intoxication Caused Injury

A man who tested positive for marijuana following an industrial injury failed to rebut the presumption that intoxication was the substantial cause of the accident and is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Corey Allen v. Employbridge Holding Co. et al., CV-19-366, 2/19/2020, published. Facts: Corey Allen was employed by temporary staffing agency Employbridge Holding Services and assigned to work for a company called FMH. As part of his job, Allen was required to move large conveyor belt parts weighing as much as 2,000 pounds. In O...