If you have been involved in a car accident at work, one thing you need to know about is the vicarious liability principle. Under it, your employer may be liable, whether or not you were negligent, if you got hurt in the crash.The main reasons that courts turn to the...
Month: June 2018
What does Uber do to stop tired drivers?
One potential problem, in the early days of Uber and similar services, was that drivers could set their own hours. This was an advantage in many ways, but what if it meant that the drivers were not safe?For instance, would a driver with a rent payment coming up try to...
Woman dies when car runs stop sign
A woman who was visiting Iowa passed away in a car accident on a Sunday morning when another driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit the vehicle in which she was riding.Per the Iowa State Patrol, a man in a GMC pickup truck was driving down 280th Street, heading...
Excuses for unsafe behaviors in the workplace
Do you ever worry about just how safe you are in the workplace? Maybe you are concerned that your boss will tell you to do something that is clearly reckless and dangerous, or maybe you worry that your coworkers are going to injure you even if you work...
Car accident injuries may show up days later
The car accident happens without warning. One minute, you're driving down the interstate without a care in the world, listening to your favorite podcast. Then a semitruck merges into your lane, clips the front corner of your car, and sends you spinning out of control....
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