Q: I suffer physical injuries and a concussion from a accident.Can my employer force me to take a dot drug test after 8hr?
Im a truck driver and my truck rolled over. My employer never contacted anybody from my emergency contacts. One of the managers came to the hospital I was in and stayed the whole time. I felt uncomfortable and pressured. He kept asking what time it was because he wanted to take me back to my job facility just so I could get tested. He was telling the nurses that I looked better and felt better. Finally I felt pressure to make it seem like I was ok. On our way of checking out the hospital my head felt heavy and I was dizzy. One of the nurses told the manager that I should go home lay down but instead he took me to the facility for a dot drug test. I just wanted to know is there anything illegal or morally wrong with this.
A: Morally yes. Illegal, no because forutnately you didn't have a major head injury related problem. However you need to follow up. If another driver was injured or if you are out of work more than a week call me as you may have other benefits you can use.
A: See my earlier answer. Feel free to give me a call.
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