Misdiagnosed: Texas Worker Accused of Drug Use Was Actually Suffering from Heatstroke

The mother of a 24-year-old construction worker who died from heatstroke in Texas has filed a lawsuit against his employer. Gabriel Infante was working in extreme heat when he exhibited symptoms of heatstroke, but his foreman insisted it was due to drugs and pushed for a drug test. Infante later died in the hospital from severe heatstroke. The lawsuit alleges that the employer failed to provide safeguards, protections, and training to prevent heat-related illnesses. This comes after Texas passed a law prohibiting local municipalities from enacting heat protection standards for construction workers.