A newspaper carrier making deliveries on her bicycle was killed when an automobile struck her. The girl worked for a small newspaper as an "independent contractor" rather than as an employee. Work permits or parental consent were not required. The company published information on how to deal with dogs and strangers, and issued bags with reflective straps. But it had no safety rules, procedures, or information system, and there was no carrier safety officer. On the day of the incident, the girl was wearing a reflective vest, but no helmet. Emerging from a steep driveway on her bicycle, she was struck and […]