Work Comp a Conundrum for Organizations that Rely on Volunteers

The willingness to help another is often touted as one of mankind's greatest virtues, and those who freely give their time and energies are heralded for their generosity. But, if the more cynical maxim of "no good deed goes unpunished" holds true for one of these volunteers, then what? This is exactly what the board for a small New York village is wrestling with. After an unfortunate incident last month, where a man was stabbed in the buttocks in a sidewalk altercation, residents of the Village of Middleburgh have been asking their elected officials to do something to ensure th...