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Valentine v. Hodnett
Citation:
2015 WL 12942069 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 16, 2015)Facts
Hodnett began working for LouTex. He was employed by the company as a driving assistant; his main duties included helping LouTex’s drivers with directions, guiding its trucks, and flagging traffic when necessary. He was not hired for the purpose of driving. He did not drive a LouTex-owned vehicle nor his personal vehicle during his tenure. On June 14, 2012, Hodnett finished his ten-hour shift and went to Doctor’s Hospital to obtain treatment for his lower back pain. On June 15, 2012, Hodnett drove his personal vehicle from his portable trailer to a nearby gas station for the purpose of buying breakfast and lunch. Around 6:25 a.m. on his way to his next shift, he veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the vehicle driven by Valentine. Valentine died at the scene. While investigating the scene, police officers found a bottle of hydrocodone that was prescribed to Hodnett inside his vehicle. As a new employee of LouTex, Hodnett was required to take a drug test before beginning work, but his drug test was negative.
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