Remember to Explore a Plaintiff’s Pandemic Actions

Recently, we offered some thoughts about the heeding presumption in light of recent news reports of Americans acting in ways that are contrary to public health recommendations. Since then, the CDC published a report of a survey conducted of approximately 500 U.S. adults regarding their understanding and use of some chemical cleaning products and practices. Some of the reported results are shocking – even to those who profess to no longer be surprised by any unwise behaviors that people might engage in. For example, the…
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Crisis in Construction: Increased Risk of Opioid Abuse in the Construction Industry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that, on average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The construction industry, in particular, has been disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic. According to North America’s Building Trades Union, the overdose rate for workers in the construction industry is seven times that of the general population. But why? The work is physically intensive and the risk of suffering a work-related injury is higher than the national average in other occupations. Laborers tend to…
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