Facts: AA received a complaint from HHSC after he was terminated for drug diversion by his former employer. The complaint alleged that AA diverted several vials of narcotics from the employer’s ambulances over a period of several months. The complaint contained a summary of video footage where the summary alleged that the footage showed AA diverting vials from an ambulance during a call with a patient.
Outcome: The firm drafted a response and provided evidence that during the investigation conducted by the employer, AA took multiple drug screens and all were negative. The firm also provided argument that the video was summarized out of context and that several other employees had equal access to the narcotics that were taken. After analysis of the response, HHSC dismissed the complaint and took no further action.