Intoxication

Claimant has a positive drug screen and is fired for violating the employer's drug-free work zone.  Automatic denial, right?   Maybe, but will it ultimately hold up in court?  Maybe not.  Intoxication is an affirmative defense in North Carolina meaning that you as the employer and carrier need to prove it.  What exactly do you need to do to prove intoxication?  Take a shot of this episode and find out.