A new Legal Development from attorney and senior editor Richard Hammar includes one tragic injury and two important lessons for church leaders.

Several years ago, an Arizona company offered to do necessary heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades for a local church, donating all the necessary parts and labor.

While working in the church's attic, one of the workers fell and suffered a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down.

The injured man sued the church claiming that the church's negligence caused his injury. His trial was dismissed and later appealed. Unlock this legal development to read more about the Arizona appellate court ruling. Hammar notes that this ruling helps churches understand what they are—and aren’t—responsible for when people enter their properties.

On a similar note, check out this free article that discusses what to do when employees or volunteers get hurt at church.