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Botched Drug Test Opens Door To SC Worker’s Suit Against Testing Company

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A drug testing company may be liable for negligence if a worker is damaged in employment as a result of a botched test, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled. In a unanimous decision, the justices held that a drug...more

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Duty Of Care Owed To Employee Subjected To Drug Testing

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On March 20, 2019, the South Carolina Supreme Court recognized that a drug testing laboratory owes a duty of care to an employee who is subjected to drug testing in the employment context. In Shaw v. Psychemedics...more

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Drug Testing Laboratories May Be Sued For Negligence In South Carolina

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The South Carolina Supreme Court held that laboratories who perform workplace drug tests on behalf of employers owe a duty of care to the individuals who are tested and may be sued for negligence for failing to properly and...more

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