Evolving legal doctrines

Article Abstract:

Industrial laws during the 19th century usually sided with employers, protecting them from responsibility for workplace-related accidents and injuries. The courts reasoned that placing liability on business owners might cause economic disruption. However, through state legislation and lobbying by labor organizations, workers' compensation laws were enacted. These laws provide the settlement of workplace damages by employers. Despite the seeming success of these changes, however, both employees and employers criticize the current compensation system.

Laws, regulations and rules, History, Liability for workplace accidents, Workers' compensation

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Buried alive!

Article Abstract:

Four-year-old Frankie Perry was playing in their frontyard when a snow plough accidentally buried him under several feet of snow. Teams of rescuers arrived to search through the snow pile with shovels, poles, ploughs and bare hands. After close to an hour, Frankie was found, barely conscious but alive.

Accidents, Snow

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Mating rituals

Article Abstract:

Fertility treatments including in vitro fertilisation, surrogate motherhood and even cloning are increasingly being used to preserve endangered species. Cloning is seen as a last resort, but many institutions are collecting tissue samples just in case they are necessary.

Usage, Innovations, Endangered species, Cloning, Nature conservation, Animal reproduction, Fertilization in vitro, Reproductive technology

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