A Texas appellate court ruled that an electrician who tested positive for cocaine after suffering electrical burns was not barred from collecting workers' compensation benefits for his injuries. Case: Bituminous Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Ruel, No. 07-12-00507-CV, 06/04/2014, published. Facts: Ricardo Ruel worked as a journeyman electrician. His employer, the Lubbock Electric Co., assigned him the task of replacing the wiring on a fan motor at the Slaton Cotton Gin. After Ruel finished re-wiring the motor, his coworker, Victor Rotramel, helped him replace a cover ove...
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