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Cell phones: What is a company’s liability?


June 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, Transportation safety, What do you think?

Scenario: A company requires employees to sign an agreement to not use cell phones while driving for business. Despite that, the company dispatcher regularly calls drivers on their cell phones. What’s the company’s liability if there’s a crash?

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Worker left dead horse in road; now company is out $2.7M


July 14, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cost of safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

Imagine this: A driver for your company hits and kills a horse in a work vehicle. What is the responsibility of your employee and company to other motorists on that road?

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