For professional painters, the health and safety risks can’t be ignored
Painting is a critical part of many residential, commercial and industrials projects. There are upsides to earning a living as a painter: It doesn’t require expensive schooling, it offers the flexibility of being your own boss, and there’s generally no shortage of work. Yet it also comes with downsides. As...
Should senders be responsible for texting-while-driving accidents?
We all know that texting while driving – both reading and sending texts – is dangerous. Does that mean we have a legal duty to avoiding texting someone who’s behind the wheel? When one text costs a life …. A Pennsylvania court will address this question next month in the...
How one patient paid the ultimate price for hospital negligence
Undergoing surgery is nerve-wracking for any patient, even when it’s a relatively minor procedure. So many things can go wrong. Ultimately, we have to trust that the surgeon and hospital staff will take extremely good care of us – and most of the time, they do. But for an unlucky...
Will workers’ comp cover parking lot injuries?
Workers’ compensation provides a safety net for employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. Generally speaking, employees can’t get workers’ comp for injuries that took place while commuting to or from work. A car accident on the way to work, for example, probably wouldn’t be covered. However, not all cases...