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positive drug test in Louisiana

8 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Elliott v. Laboratory Specialists, Inc.green
lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Elliott v. Laboratory Specialists Inc., 588 So.2d 175 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1991), writ denied 592 So.2d 415 (1992).

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Elliott v. Laboratory Specialists, Inc.green
la · 1992 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Elliott v. Laboratory Specialists Inc., 588 So.2d 175 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1991), writ denied 592 So.2d 415 (1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Reynolds v. Department of Property Management neutral
lactapp · 1991
2 sentences

2018Mgmt. , 577 So.2d 1026 , 1027 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1991) (affirming termination for employee who "absented himself" from work for an entire week without notifying his supervisor, despite having been previously warned for similar conduct).

2018Mgmt. , 577 So.2d 1026 , 1027 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1991) (affirming termination for employee who "absented himself" from work for an entire week without notifying his supervisor, despite having been previously warned for similar conduct).

22018–2018
Williams v. Sewerage and Water Bd. green
lactapp · 2004
2 sentences

2018Krupp v. Dep't of Fire , 2007-1260, pp. 10-11 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/19/08) , 995 So.2d 686 , 693 (affirming termination for an employee who was untruthful and attempted to alter a positive drug test evidencing his recent use of cocaine); Williams v. Sewerage & Water Bd. , 2004-0025, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/04), 876 So.2d 117 , 122 (affirming termination for employee who struck another in violation of appointing authority's zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace violence); Reynolds v. Dep't of Prop.

2018Krupp v. Dep't of Fire , 2007-1260, pp. 10-11 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/19/08) , 995 So.2d 686 , 693 (affirming termination for an employee who was untruthful and attempted to alter a positive drug test evidencing his recent use of cocaine); Williams v. Sewerage & Water Bd. , 2004-0025, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/04), 876 So.2d 117 , 122 (affirming termination for employee who struck another in violation of appointing authority's zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace violence); Reynolds v. Dep't of Prop.

22018–2018
Krupp v. Department of Fire neutral
lactapp · 2008
2 sentences

2018Krupp v. Dep't of Fire , 2007-1260, pp. 10-11 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/19/08) , 995 So.2d 686 , 693 (affirming termination for an employee who was untruthful and attempted to alter a positive drug test evidencing his recent use of cocaine); Williams v. Sewerage & Water Bd. , 2004-0025, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/04), 876 So.2d 117 , 122 (affirming termination for employee who struck another in violation of appointing authority's zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace violence); Reynolds v. Dep't of Prop.

2018Krupp v. Dep't of Fire , 2007-1260, pp. 10-11 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/19/08) , 995 So.2d 686 , 693 (affirming termination for an employee who was untruthful and attempted to alter a positive drug test evidencing his recent use of cocaine); Williams v. Sewerage & Water Bd. , 2004-0025, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/04), 876 So.2d 117 , 122 (affirming termination for employee who struck another in violation of appointing authority's zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace violence); Reynolds v. Dep't of Prop.

22018–2018
Adolph v. Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. green
lactapp · 2017
1 sentence

2020Adolph, 227 So. 3d at 321 . 11 errors and urine drug test results for [ Bass] are inconsistent with determining a positive drug test result." As we are required to consider the affidavit, the affidavit and deposition of Bass are sufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact as to the validity and integrity of the collection process.

12020–2020
State v. Drane green
lactapp · 2002
2 sentences

2017App. 2 Cir. 9/18/02), 828 So.2d 107 , for the premise that “such a tip likely; provided the state with the requisite level of cause to conduct a residence check, if not a full blown search of the home.” However, the search in Drane was based upon a “credible” tip coupled with the parolee’s positive drug test.

2017Drane , 36,230, p. 7, 828 So.2d at 112 .

12017–2017
Reuben v. Tidewater Marine neutral
lactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2014In support of this argument, it references the fifth circuit’s decision in Reuben v. Tidewater Marine, 97-527 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/13/98) , 712 So.2d 263 , writ denied, 98-1486 (La.9/4/98), 721 So.2d 916 , where the court held that a positive drug test that was not administered immediately after an accident as required by statute may be admitted into evidence, but it cannot establish a presumption of intoxication.

12014–2014
Reuben v. Tidewater Marine neutral
la · 1998
1 sentence

2014In support of this argument, it references the fifth circuit’s decision in Reuben v. Tidewater Marine, 97-527 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/13/98) , 712 So.2d 263 , writ denied, 98-1486 (La.9/4/98), 721 So.2d 916 , where the court held that a positive drug test that was not administered immediately after an accident as required by statute may be admitted into evidence, but it cannot establish a presumption of intoxication.

12014–2014
Forrester v. New Orleans Iron Works green
lactapp · 2004
2 sentences

2005App. 5 Cir. 2/23/04), 869 So.2d 216 , 218: “[T]he statute leads to two rebuttable presumptions: first, that a positive drug test establishes the presumption of intoxication, and second, that intoxication was presumed to have caused the ^accident.” If these presumptions apply, then the employee has the burden of proving that the intoxication was not a contributing cause of the accident.

2005Id.

12005–2005
Austin v. Fibrebond Corp. green
lactapp · 1994
1 sentence

1997Barker, 95-252; 663 So.2d 320 ; Austin v. Fibrebond Corp., 25,565 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/23/94), 638 So.2d 1110 , writ denied, 94-1326 (La.9/2/94), 643 So.2d 149 .

11997–1997
Austin v. Fibrebond Corp. green
la · 1994
1 sentence

1997Barker, 95-252; 663 So.2d 320 ; Austin v. Fibrebond Corp., 25,565 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/23/94), 638 So.2d 1110 , writ denied, 94-1326 (La.9/2/94), 643 So.2d 149 .

11997–1997
Barker v. Allen Canning Co. green
lactapp · 1995
1 sentence

1997Barker, 95-252; 663 So.2d 320 ; Austin v. Fibrebond Corp., 25,565 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/23/94), 638 So.2d 1110 , writ denied, 94-1326 (La.9/2/94), 643 So.2d 149 .

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

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