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99Forever

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40. I suspect that ...

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:00 PM

Dec 2012

.. all of the points you raised would decided by a jury, not us on the internet. Road conditions, with public statements from safety officials, are indeed a legitimate, LEGAL and "provable claim" that a person would be risking their very health and life by being FORCED to travel on them without ABSOLUTE necessity.

Also, even "winning" a lawsuit, isn't free. Got any other "right to work for less" talking points you need shot down?

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What do I do? --I live in Pennsylvania and we are expecting 8-10 inches possible 12 " of snow. [View all] diabeticman Dec 2012 OP

I am in Cleveland today and sitting at work liberal N proud Dec 2012 #1

Reasons: his driveway isn't clear, roads aren't clear. Lars39 Dec 2012 #2

In the Mountains of No. Calif. we get up 48" in a day FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #3

no 4 wheel drive. it is a car. diabeticman Dec 2012 #4

Chains FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #10

chains? What do I chain? diabeticman Dec 2012 #11

Surely you know what chains are FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #19

Not everyone is familiar with chains Marrah_G Dec 2012 #22

I disagree with you freakin....the weather is definitely a reason to consider if onecent Dec 2012 #30

And yet you choose not to support labor unions FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #36

Chains are illegal in non-mountain states, have been since the 1970's. catbyte Dec 2012 #35

They are legal and required in the State of Pennsylvania FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #37

This is news to me. Maybe in the mountains but never seen chains sold in the stores in Western PA. diabeticman Dec 2012 #39

Actually required by law FreakinDJ Dec 2012 #43

How long have you lived there? We've neen getting snow that deep quite often. we can do it Dec 2012 #52

Pennsylvania has mountains. Sheesh. catbyte Dec 2012 #61

I have lived in snowy areas all my life and never once TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #46

There are some places HappyMe Dec 2012 #17

I live in PA. Chains are legal but I have not seen them in over 40 years. appleannie1 Dec 2012 #38

depends. is he screwed if she doesn't show up? eShirl Dec 2012 #5

inconvenienced more than anything diabeticman Dec 2012 #6

in that situation I'd use my own judgement depending on road conditions at the time eShirl Dec 2012 #7

It sounds like he's being unreasonable. HappyMe Dec 2012 #8

If he's at risk without her, I'd contact police non-emergency at this time HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #9

Your wife needs to stay home. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #12

She could "call his bluff" and say she would stay for the next couple of days around the clock hlthe2b Dec 2012 #13

Double time. :-) Lars39 Dec 2012 #15

heh heh... absolutely hlthe2b Dec 2012 #23

I'd make it clear what extra costs he'd be taking on. knitter4democracy Dec 2012 #14

I like that idea - anything where his inconvenience Mira Dec 2012 #18

This sounds good to me too. The guy sounds like an asshole. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #24

Since its snowing, howzabout a little white lie? Uben Dec 2012 #16

If the choice is between the possibility of getting fired GCP Dec 2012 #20

^^This^^ 99Forever Dec 2012 #27

On what basis would the termination be "wrongful"? brooklynite Dec 2012 #33

I suspect that ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #40

The *possibility* of accident or death exists all of the time Silent3 Dec 2012 #31

Perhaps you prefer... 99Forever Dec 2012 #41

My mother was an often on-call operating room nurse Silent3 Dec 2012 #50

You asked.. 99Forever Dec 2012 #56

You put your life at risk all of the time. Silent3 Dec 2012 #60

Honestly.... it depends on how vital the job is to your family Marrah_G Dec 2012 #21

+1, n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #25

Send him food via UPS SDjack Dec 2012 #26

Have her stay home. OnionPatch Dec 2012 #28

Call him. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #29

Fuck the inconsiderable prick sorefeet Dec 2012 #32

your wife is seriously thinking of doing this??? TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #34

slow down, don't jerk the wheel datasuspect Dec 2012 #42

I have found the problem driving in snow/ice is other drivers around me > KittyWampus Dec 2012 #47

10 roger on that one datasuspect Dec 2012 #49

How did you make decisions before you joined DU? Tsiyu Dec 2012 #44

if the road is impassable barbtries Dec 2012 #45

If she's in any kind of home health/nursing role, she needs to figure out TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #48

I have to agree with you. we can do it Dec 2012 #55

Well.. ananda Dec 2012 #51

ditto nt TeamPooka Dec 2012 #58

Have her purposefully get her car stuck in the snow about 1-2 blocks from your house. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #53

He sounds like an asshole Floyd_Gondolli Dec 2012 #54

Cancel. He'll get over it ecstatic Dec 2012 #57

Thanks for your thoughts and opinions. My wife did go in. diabeticman Dec 2012 #59