Hobson v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Fred Hobson appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO). Hobson also attempts to appeal the trial court's denial of his motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

I. Facts

Hobson was an employee of ACIPCO from September 1975 until August 1994. His job as a tandum truck operator was classified as a "safety critical job" or a "safety sensitive job." He, therefore, fell within ACIPCO's substance abuse screening policy. In August 1994, Mr. Hobson was terminated when his drug test returned positive for Butalbitol, a controlled substance classified…