They slip, you fall: Have policy and procedures for hazards to avoid accidents, legal grief

“If I were the risk manager, I’d be putting procedures in place” to prevent foreseeable injuries, says Lorie A. Brown, RN, MN, JD, founder of the Brown Law Office P.C. in Indianapolis. “Policies and procedures set the standard of care. Without that, there’s no standard. It helps everybody to do the same thing. If you follow the rules and follow the policy, and the standards are reasonable, and are followed, no jury will find you guilty of negligence. If you don’t, it’s a breach of your duty of care.” [Read Full Article]